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| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Ethnicity as a Political Resource University of Cologne Forum »Ethnicity as a Political Resource«, 2015-08-31 How is ethnicity viewed by scholars of different academic disciplines? Can its emergences be compared in various regions of the world? How can it be conceptualized with specific reference to distinct historical periods? This book shows in a uniquely and innovative way the broad range of approaches to the political uses of ethnicity, both in contemporary settings and from a historical perspective. Its scope is multidisciplinary and spans across the globe. It is a suitable resource for teaching material. With its short contributions, it conveys central points of how to understand and analyze ethnicity as a political resource. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Understanding 'Race' and Ethnicity Chattoo, Sangeeta, Atkin, Karl, 2019-04-10 This new edition of a widely-respected textbook examines welfare policy and racism in a broad framework that marries theory, evidence, history and contemporary debate. Fully updated, it contains: • a new foreword by Professor Kate Pickett, acclaimed co-author of The Spirit Level • two new chapters on disability and chronic illness, and UK education policy respectively • updated examples and data, reflecting changes in black and minority ethnic demographics in the UK • a post-script from a minority student on her struggle to make a new home in Britain Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social policy, sociology and applied social sciences, its global themes of immigration, austerity and securitisation also make it of considerable interest to policy and welfare practitioners. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture Guido Bolaffi, 2003 Race, ethnicity and culture are concepts that are interpreted in various and often contradictory ways. This dictionary provides the historical background and etymology of a wide range of words related to these concepts and ideas. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Racial Formation in the United States Michael Omi, Howard Winant, 1994 Discusses racial formation theory, the idea that race is a constructed identity dependent upon social, economic, and political factors. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Definitions of Ethnicity Wsevolod W. Isajiw, Multicultural History Society of Ontario, 1979 |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Ethnicity: Anthropological Constructions Marcus Banks, 2003-09-02 Ethnicity has been a key concept in anthropology and sociology for many years, yet many people still seem uncertain as to its meaning, its relevance, and its relationship to other concepts such as `race' and nationalism. In Ethnicity: Anthropological Constructions the major anthropological and sociological approaches to ethnicity, covering much of the significant literature and leading authors, are outlined clearly and concisely. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Social Construction of Reality Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, 2011-04-26 A watershed event in the field of sociology, this text introduced “a major breakthrough in the sociology of knowledge and sociological theory generally” (George Simpson, American Sociological Review). In this seminal book, Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann examine how knowledge forms and how it is preserved and altered within a society. Unlike earlier theorists and philosophers, Berger and Luckmann go beyond intellectual history and focus on commonsense, everyday knowledge—the proverbs, morals, values, and beliefs shared among ordinary people. When first published in 1966, this systematic, theoretical treatise introduced the term social construction,effectively creating a new thought and transforming Western philosophy. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Measuring Racial Discrimination National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, Panel on Methods for Assessing Discrimination, 2004-07-24 Many racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including blacks, Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, and others, have historically faced severe discriminationâ€pervasive and open denial of civil, social, political, educational, and economic opportunities. Today, large differences among racial and ethnic groups continue to exist in employment, income and wealth, housing, education, criminal justice, health, and other areas. While many factors may contribute to such differences, their size and extent suggest that various forms of discriminatory treatment persist in U.S. society and serve to undercut the achievement of equal opportunity. Measuring Racial Discrimination considers the definition of race and racial discrimination, reviews the existing techniques used to measure racial discrimination, and identifies new tools and areas for future research. The book conducts a thorough evaluation of current methodologies for a wide range of circumstances in which racial discrimination may occur, and makes recommendations on how to better assess the presence and effects of discrimination. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Geometry of Genocide Bradley Campbell, 2015-10-29 In The Geometry of Genocide, Bradley Campbell argues that genocide is best understood not as deviant behavior but as social control—a response to perceived deviant behavior on the part of victims. Using Donald Black’s method of pure sociology, Campbell considers genocide in relation to three features of social life: diversity, inequality, and intimacy. According to this theory, genocidal conflicts begin with changes in diversity and inequality, such as when two previously separated ethnic groups come into contact, or when a subordinate ethnic group attempts to rise in status. Further, conflicts are more likely to result in genocide when they occur in a context of social distance and inequality and when aggressors and victims cannot be easily separated. Campbell applies his approach to five cases: the killings of American Indians in 1850s California, Muslims in 2002 India and 1992 Bosnia, Tutsis in 1994 Rwanda, and Jews in 1940s Europe. These case studies, which focus in detail on particular incidents within each instance of genocide, demonstrate the theory’s ability to explain an array of factors, including why genocide occurs and who participates. Campbell’s theory uniquely connects the study of genocide to the larger study of conflict and social control. By situating genocide among these broader phenomena, The Geometry of Genocide provides a novel and compelling explanation of genocide, while furthering our understanding of why humans have conflicts and why they respond to conflict as they do. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population, Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, 2004-10-16 In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology Kathleen Odell Korgen, 2021-03-11 The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology gives an overview of the field that is both comprehensive and up to date. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Multiple Identities Paul Spickard, 2013-04-12 In recent years, Europeans have engaged in sharp debates about migrants and minority groups as social problems. The discussions usually neglect who these people are, how they live their lives, and how they identify themselves. Multiple Identities describes how migrants and minorities of all age groups experience their lives and manage complex, often multiple, identities, which alter with time and changing circumstances. The contributors consider minorities who have received a lot of attention, such as Turkish Germans, and some who have received little, such as Kashubians and Tartars in Poland and Chinese in Switzerland. They also examine international adoption and cross-cultural relationships and discuss some models for multicultural success. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Theories of Race and Ethnicity Karim Murji, John Solomos, 2015-01-08 An authoritative and cutting-edge collection of theoretically grounded and empirically informed essays exploring the contemporary terrain of race and racism. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Race and Ethnicity in America John Iceland, 2017-02-14 This book examines patterns and trends in racial inequality over the past several decades. Iceland finds that color lines have softened over time, as there has been some narrowing of differences across many indicators for most groups over the past sixty years. Asian Americans in particular have reached socioeconomic parity with white Americans. Nevertheless, deep-seated inequalities in income, poverty, unemployment, and health remain, especially among blacks, and, to a lesser extent, Hispanics. The causes for disadvantage for the groups vary, ranging from a legacy of racism, current discrimination, human capital deficits, the unfolding process of immigrant incorporation, and cultural responses to disadvantage.--Provided by publisher. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Redefining Race Dina G. Okamoto, 2014-09-25 In 2012, the Pew Research Center issued a report that named Asian Americans as the “highest-income, best-educated, and fastest-growing racial group in the United States.” Despite this seemingly optimistic conclusion, over thirty Asian American advocacy groups challenged the findings. As many pointed out, the term “Asian American” itself is complicated. It currently denotes a wide range of ethnicities, national origins, and languages, and encompasses a number of significant economic and social disparities. In Redefining Race, sociologist Dina G. Okamoto traces the complex evolution of this racial designation to show how the use of “Asian American” as a panethnic label and identity has been a deliberate social achievement negotiated by members of this group themselves, rather than an organic and inevitable process. Drawing on original research and a series of interviews, Okamoto investigates how different Asian ethnic groups in the U.S. were able to create a collective identity in the wake of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. Okamoto argues that a variety of broad social forces created the conditions for this developing panethnic identity. Racial segregation, for example, shaped how Asian immigrants of different national origins were distributed in similar occupations and industries. This segregation of Asians within local labor markets produced a shared experience of racial discrimination, which encouraged Asian ethnic groups to develop shared interests and identities. By constructing a panethnic label and identity, ethnic group members took part in creating their own collective histories, and in the process challenged and redefined current notions of race. The emergence of a panethnic racial identity also depended, somewhat paradoxically, on different groups organizing along distinct ethnic lines in order to gain recognition and rights from the larger society. According to Okamoto, these ethnic organizations provided the foundation necessary to build solidarity within different Asian-origin communities. Leaders and community members who created inclusive narratives and advocated policies that benefited groups beyond their own were then able to move these discrete ethnic organizations toward a panethnic model. For example, a number of ethnic-specific organizations in San Francisco expanded their services and programs to include other ethnic group members after their original constituencies dwindled. A Laotian organization included refugees from different parts of Asia, a Japanese organization began to advocate for South Asian populations, and a Chinese organization opened its doors to Filipinos and Vietnamese. As Okamoto argues, the process of building ties between ethnic communities while also recognizing ethnic diversity is the hallmark of panethnicity. Redefining Race is a groundbreaking analysis of the processes through which group boundaries are drawn and contested. In mapping the genesis of a panethnic Asian American identity, Okamoto illustrates the ways in which concepts of race continue to shape how ethnic and immigrant groups view themselves and organize for representation in the public arena. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Race and Ethnicity in Latin America Jorge I Dominguez, 2018-12-07 First Published in 1994. In nearly all racially and ethnically heterogeneous societies, there is overt national conflict among parties and social movements organized on the basis of race and ethnicity. Such conflict has been much less evident in Latin America. Scholars have pondered the nature of race and ethnicity with regard to both Afro- American and Indo-American societies, though research on Brazil has been particularly prominent. Special attention has been given to the relationship between social class and race and ethnicity. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Researching 'Race' and Ethnicity Yasmin Gunaratnam, 2003-09-03 Drawing upon ethnographic research, the author uses detailed case study examples to show how race and ethnicity is produced, negotiated and resisted in qualitative research encounters. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Racial Formation in the United States Michael Omi, Howard Winant, 2014-06-20 Twenty years since the publication of the Second Edition and more than thirty years since the publication of the original book, Racial Formation in the United States now arrives with each chapter radically revised and rewritten by authors Michael Omi and Howard Winant, but the overall purpose and vision of this classic remains the same: Omi and Winant provide an account of how concepts of race are created and transformed, how they become the focus of political conflict, and how they come to shape and permeate both identities and institutions. The steady journey of the U.S. toward a majority nonwhite population, the ongoing evisceration of the political legacy of the early post-World War II civil rights movement, the initiation of the ‘war on terror’ with its attendant Islamophobia, the rise of a mass immigrants rights movement, the formulation of race/class/gender ‘intersectionality’ theories, and the election and reelection of a black President of the United States are some of the many new racial conditions Racial Formation now covers. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Ethnicity and Race Stephen Cornell, Douglas Hartmann, 2007 Resource added for the Psychology (includes Sociology) 108091 courses. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Racism Ali Rattansi, 2020 Racism is ever present today, and it has become common now to refer to a variety of racisms, from biological to cultural, colour-blind, and structural racisms. Ali Rattansi explores the history of racism and illuminates contemporary issues in this controversial subject, from intersectionality to cultural racism, to the debate over whiteness. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: White Fragility Dr. Robin DiAngelo, 2018-06-26 The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Eliminating Health Disparities National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, Panel on DHHS Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data, 2004-08-09 Disparities in health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the United States are well documented. The reasons for these disparities are, however, not well understood. Current data available on race, ethnicity, SEP, and accumulation and language use are severely limited. The report examines data collection and reporting systems relating to the collection of data on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position and offers recommendations. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The American Dilemma Gunnar Myrdal, 1972 Non Aboriginal material, excerpt from his book An American dilemma, (1944); 1964; 75-80. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Ethnic Options Mary C. Waters, 1990-08-09 Mary Waters' admirable study of Americans' ethnic choices produces a rich social-scientific yield. Its theoretical interest derives from the American irony that while ethnicity is 'supposed to be' ascribed, many Americans are active in choosing and making their ethnic memberships and identities. The monograph is simultaneously objective and attentive to subjective meaning, simultaneously quantitative and qualitative, and simultaneously sociological and psychological. Her research problems are well-conceived, and her findings important and well-documented. As ethnicity and race continue in their high salience in American society and politics, sound social-scientific studies like this one are all the more valuable.—Neil Smelser, co-editor of The Social Importance of Self-Esteem One of the most sensible and elegant books about ethnicity in the United States that has ever been my great pleasure to read.—Andrew M. Greeley, University of Chicago Skilled in both demographic and interviewing methods, Mary Waters makes ethnicity in contemporary America come alive. We learn how people construct their identities, and why. This is sociological research at its very best, and will be of interest to policy makers and educated Americans as well as to students and scholars in several disciplines.—Theda Skocpol, Harvard University Perhaps the most intriguing question in the study of the 'old (European) immigration is how the 4th, 5th and later generations who are the offspring of several intermarriages are choosing their ethnic identities from the several available to them. Professor Waters' clever mix of quantitative and qualitative research has produced some thoughtful and eminently sensible answers to that question, making her book required reading for students of ethnicity. Her work should also interest general readers concerned with their or their children's ethnic identity—or just curious about this yet little known variety of American pluralism.—Herbert J. Gans, Columbia University Waters has produced a work with broad theoretical implications. The title . . . may be regarded as one of the first serious attempts to understand the dynamics of postmodern societies. Waters shows that ethnicity becomes transformed from as ascriptive into an achieved status, a voluntary construction of individual identity and group solidarity. Waters also shows that, in America at least, this increased flexibility is unavailable to racial minorities.—Jeffrey C. Alexander, University of California, Los Angeles A theoretically informed and theoretically driven fine-grained analysis pooling ideas and issues in both ethnography and demography.—Stanley Lieberson, Harvard University Thanks to Ethnic Options we have a much better understanding of the social and cultural significance of responses to the ancestry question on the 1980 census. By combining in-depth interviews with analysis of census data, Mary Waters puts flesh on the demographic bare bones. Her findings suggest that ethnicity is becoming less an ascribed trait, fixed at birth, than an 'option' that depends on circumstance, whim, and increasingly, the ethnicity of one's spouse.—Stephen Steinberg, author of The Ethnic Myth |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Why Race Still Matters Alana Lentin, 2020-04-22 'Why are you making this about race?' This question is repeated daily in public and in the media. Calling someone racist in these times of mounting white supremacy seems to be a worse insult than racism itself. In our supposedly post-racial society, surely it’s time to stop talking about race? This powerful refutation is a call to notice not just when and how race still matters but when, how and why it is said not to matter. Race critical scholar Alana Lentin argues that society is in urgent need of developing the skills of racial literacy, by jettisoning the idea that race is something and unveiling what race does as a key technology of modern rule, hidden in plain sight. Weaving together international examples, she eviscerates misconceptions such as reverse racism and the newfound acceptability of 'race realism', bursts the 'I’m not racist, but' justification, complicates the common criticisms of identity politics and warns against using concerns about antisemitism as a proxy for antiracism. Dominant voices in society suggest we are talking too much about race. Lentin shows why we actually need to talk about it more and how in doing so we can act to make it matter less. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Social Construction of Gender Judith Lorber, Susan A. Farrell, 1991 |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Subcommittee on Standardized Collection of Race/Ethnicity Data for Healthcare Quality Improvement, 2009-12-30 The goal of eliminating disparities in health care in the United States remains elusive. Even as quality improves on specific measures, disparities often persist. Addressing these disparities must begin with the fundamental step of bringing the nature of the disparities and the groups at risk for those disparities to light by collecting health care quality information stratified by race, ethnicity and language data. Then attention can be focused on where interventions might be best applied, and on planning and evaluating those efforts to inform the development of policy and the application of resources. A lack of standardization of categories for race, ethnicity, and language data has been suggested as one obstacle to achieving more widespread collection and utilization of these data. Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data identifies current models for collecting and coding race, ethnicity, and language data; reviews challenges involved in obtaining these data, and makes recommendations for a nationally standardized approach for use in health care quality improvement. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: American Ethnicity Adalberto Aguirre, Jonathan H. Turner, 1995 |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Introduction to Sociology 2e Nathan J. Keirns, Heather Griffiths, Eric Strayer, Susan Cody-Rydzewski, Gail Scaramuzzo, Sally Vyain, Tommy Sadler, Jeff D. Bry, Faye Jones, 2015-03-17 This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course.--Page 1. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Sociology of Ethnicity Sinisa Malesevic, 2004-05-25 Provides a coherent theoretical framework for the sociological analysis of ethnicity |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Concepts in Action , 2017-11-06 Rather than treating concepts and their application in a static and iconic manner,Concepts in Action provides us with examples of the active and creative use of concepts for constructing and generating new knowledge. Examples of theoretic constructions and topics discussed refers to the function of theory in main stream sociology; concepts enabling us to expand the range of interpretations; a critical view and approach to general concepts of culture, nature and consumption; concepts dealing with organization, institutions and actors; and examples of travelling concepts such as class, gender, race and social recognition. Concepts in Action follows on the earlier Theory in Action (2016) as part of a three volume project broadening our understanding of the interplay of theory and methods. The forthcoming third volume will focus on the strategy of constructing and analyzing the object in social science. This volume is highly relevant for researchers and students interested in theoretical construction in the social sciences. Contributors are: Göran Ahrne, Mette Andersson, Harriet Bjerrum Nielsen, Anne Britt Flemmen, Antje Gimmler, Willy Guneriussen, Roar Hagen, Raimund Hasse, Håkon Leiulfsrud, Willy Martinussen, John Scott, Peter Sohlberg, Pål Strandbakken, Richard Swedberg and Erik Olin Wright. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class Joseph F. Healey, Andi Stepnick, Eileen O'Brien, 2018-01-20 Known for its clear and engaging writing, the bestselling Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class by Joseph F. Healey, Andi Stepnick, and Eileen O’Brien has been thoroughly updated to make it fresher, more relevant, and more accessible to undergraduates. The Eighth Edition retains the same use of sociological theory to tell the story of race and other socially constructed inequalities in the U.S. and for examining the variety of experiences within each minority group, particularly differences between those of men and women. This edition also puts greater emphasis on intersectionality, gender, and sexual orientation that will offer students a deeper understanding of diversity. New to this Edition New co-author Andi Stepnick adds fresh perspectives to the book from her teaching and research on race, gender, social movements, and popular culture. New coverage of intersectionality, gender, and sexual orientation offer students a deeper understanding of diversity in the U.S. The text has been thoroughly updated from hundreds of new sources to reflect the latest research, current events, and changes in U.S. society. 80 new and updated graphs, tables, maps, and graphics draw on a wide range of sources, including the U.S. Census, Gallup, and Pew. 35 new internet activities provide opportunities for students to apply concepts by exploring oral history archives, art exhibits, video clips, and other online sites. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Origins and Destinies Silvia Pedraza, Rubén G. Rumbaut, 1996 This anthology is organized aroun the four basic waves of immigration (European, Latin American, Asian, and African). |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Women As a Minority Group Helen M. Hacker, 1993-08-01 |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Rethinking Ethnicity Richard Jenkins, 2008-01-18 A welcome and brilliantly crafted overview of this field. It represents a major advance in our understanding of how ethnicity works in specific social and cultural contexts. The second edition will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers alike. - John Solomos, City University, London The first edition of Rethinking Ethnicity quickly established itself as a popular text for students of ethnicity and ethnic relations. This fully revised and updated second edition adds new material on globalization and the recent debates about whether ethnicity matters and ethnic groups actually exist. While ethnicity - as a social construct - is imagined, its effects are far from imaginary. Jenkins draws on specific examples to demonstrate the social mechanisms that construct ethnicity and the consequences for people′s experience. Drawing upon rich case study material, the book discusses such issues as: the ′myth′ of the plural society; postmodern notions of difference; the relationship between ethnicity, ′race′ and nationalism; ideology; language; violence and religion; and the everyday construction of national identity. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Mental Health , 2001 |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Ethnicity Nathan Glazer, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Corinne Saposs Schelling, 1975 Deals with ethnicity in modern Society |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: The Concept of Race Ashley Montagu, 1969 'Ten distinguished scientists attack the concept of race as a biologically unsound, socially invalid and prejudicial means of human classification.' -- cover. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Subcultures Ross Haenfler, 2014 Subcultures: The Basics is an engaging introduction to youth cultures in a global context. Blending theory and practice, this text examines a range of subcultures such as hip hop graffiti writing, heavy metal, punk, burlesque, parkour, riot grrrl, straight edge, body modification, and skateboarding. Using case studies from around the world, it addresses such questions as: What is subculture? How do subcultures emerge, who participates, and why? What is the relationship between deviance, resistance, and the mainstream? How has global media and virtual networking influenced subcultures? What happens when subcultural participants grow up? Tracing the history and development of subcultures, with further reading and resources throughout, this text is essential reading for all those studying youth culture in the contexts of sociology, cultural studies, media studies, anthropology, and criminology. -- from back cover. |
| definition of ethnicity in sociology: Race After Technology Ruha Benjamin, 2019-07-09 From everyday apps to complex algorithms, Ruha Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Benjamin argues that automation, far from being a sinister story of racist programmers scheming on the dark web, has the potential to hide, speed up, and deepen discrimination while appearing neutral and even benevolent when compared to the racism of a previous era. Presenting the concept of the “New Jim Code,” she shows how a range of discriminatory designs encode inequity by explicitly amplifying racial hierarchies; by ignoring but thereby replicating social divisions; or by aiming to fix racial bias but ultimately doing quite the opposite. Moreover, she makes a compelling case for race itself as a kind of technology, designed to stratify and sanctify social injustice in the architecture of everyday life. This illuminating guide provides conceptual tools for decoding tech promises with sociologically informed skepticism. In doing so, it challenges us to question not only the technologies we are sold but also the ones we ourselves manufacture. Visit the book's free Discussion Guide: www.dropbox.com |
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the options Families and relationships and Youth subcultures in the OCR Sociology specification H580 (A-level). How to use the book The first main section of the book is Content Guidance. It …
Colorblind Racism: Identities, Ideologies, and Shifting ... - JSTOR
Meghan A. Burke, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Illinois Wesleyan University, P.O. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900, USA. Email: mburke@iwu.edu 723827 SPX …
WHAT IS RACIAL DOMINATION? - Scholars at Harvard
context, we begin by defining race and unpacking our definition. We then describe how our conception of race must be informed by those of ethnicity and nationhood. Next, we identify five …
Patterns of Crime - Sociology
Explanations for Patterns of Crime: Region Opportunities for criminal behaviour homes and people… * Greater opportunities for crime in cities and towns (urban areas) than in villages (rural areas).
Operationalising the collection of ethnicity data in studies …
the subsumption of race by ethnicity and the utility of the concept of ethnicity continues to be contested in broader sociological discussions of race and ethnicity (Bourne 1985, Gilroy 1987, …
GCSE Sociology Knowledge Organiser Types of schools …
GCSE Sociology Knowledge Organiser Education Key terms Comprehensive school - A type of school introduced in 1965 where all students are educated together regardless of ability. …
Patricia Hill Collins: Intersecting Oppressions - SAGE …
self-definition, and knowledge; and she is obviously concerned with black women: it is the oppression with which she is most intimately familiar. But Collins is also one of the few social …
RACISM, RACISM, ETHNICITY ETHNICITY AND AND …
This article explores the intersection of racism, ethnicity, and criminology, examining their implications within social and legal contexts.
GCSE Sociology Knowledge Organiser Factors affecting life …
GCSE Sociology Knowledge Organiser Social stratification Key studies Poverty Power and authority Definitions of poverty Absolute Not being able to afford things you need to survive e.g. …
Key Terms ~ Racism - Vanderbilt University
Ethnicity “A social construct that artificially divides people into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, …
Sociology
The definition of the concept is fully accurate and understood. 1 mark The definition of the concept is partially understood. AO2: Application Level 4: 4 marks Candidates show an excellent ability to …
Sociology
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What Is Ethnic Studies? - Santa Rosa Junior College
sociology, history, English, art history, communications, and political science when those scholars’ ... Ethnic Studies today is widely taught through an intersectional lens in which issues of race and …
“Sociology is pre eminently study of modern society.” Discuss
emergence of sociology. 1. How did the Intellectual forces lead to the emergence of Sociology? Discuss (20/I/1a/10) 2. Discuss the historical antecedents of the emergence of sociology ...
The Sociology of Youth Subcultures - California State …
as differences in ethnicity. In most societies there are also significant gender differences. We wdll expect to find the effects of these differences in youth subcultures. In American sociology in the …
A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY
Mapping the refreshed A Level Sociology specification H582 to the current specification H580 Version 4.0 (April 2025) ocr.org.uk/sociology H582 For first teaching in 2026 Mapping Guide A …
INTERSECTIONALITY 101 - Colorado State University
sociology, political science, health sciences, geography, philosophy and anthropology, as well as in feminist studies, ethnic studies, queer studies and legal studies, have drawn on intersectionality …
UNIT 1 CONCEPT OF TRIBE* Concept of Tribe - eGyanKosh
The definition of tribe framed by anthropologists and sociologists is rooted in evolutionary framework. Studies of primitive society by evolutionist Lewis H. Morgan and functionalist Emile …
CULTURAL DEPRIVATION Aaron Lipton - JSTOR
18 THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY Thus our narrow definition of cultural deprivation must be re-evaluated in terms of our concept of learning, acceptance of differences and goals in …
Cultural Identity - Center for Intercultural Dialogue
cultural categories, including nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, and religion. Cultural identity is constructed and maintained through the process of sharing collective knowledge such as …
Do Not Pass Go: Expanding the Generalized Other in Symbolic ...
Symbolic interactionist theories have long dealt with difference using the self in interaction with race, ethnic and gender diversity; however, these explanations of difference do
The 'Failure' and Revival of Marxism on Race, Gender & Class …
The"Failure"ofMarxism 83 Russians,andtheSlavsinTurkey,noSlavicpeoplehadafuture,forthesimple reasonthat alltheotherSlavslackedthemostbasic,historic,politicaland ...
Social Stratification - LPU Distance Education (LPUDE)
social rewards to those in the positions. In sociology, social stratification is a concept involving the “classification of people into groups based on shared socio-economic conditions ... a relational …
UNIT 3 MARGINALIZATION - eGyanKosh
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary definition of the tenn, marginalize, is "to relegate to an unimportant, or powerless position within a society or group" Ghana S. Gurung and Michael …
Crime and Deviance Question Bank
20.Outline two criticisms of Gilroy's idea that black criminality is a myth. 21.Outline two differences between the ideas of Lea and Young and those of Hall at al.
D3. Right Realism - Sociology
Sociology Approaches to Crime Shortcutstv.com Offenders are likely to have a good working knowledge of situational variables, such asthe best places and times to commit crimes with the …
Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, and Inequality
Sociology Compass 1/1 (2007): 237–254, 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2007.00006.x The Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, Status, and Inequality Margaret Hunter * Department of Sociology and …
