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What did Gravlee's research in Puerto Rico primarily investigate regarding health disparities?
What did Gravlee's research in Puerto Rico primarily investigate regarding health disparities?
Why did Leith Mullings argue for the need of intersectionality in understanding health consequences?
Why did Leith Mullings argue for the need of intersectionality in understanding health consequences?
What concept did Oliver Cromwell Cox argue relates to human equality and inequality?
What concept did Oliver Cromwell Cox argue relates to human equality and inequality?
What are the terms 'pacification' and 'terra nullius' associated with in colonial contexts?
What are the terms 'pacification' and 'terra nullius' associated with in colonial contexts?
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According to Michel-Rolph Trouillot, what is the 'savage slot'?
According to Michel-Rolph Trouillot, what is the 'savage slot'?
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What did unilinear cultural evolutionists believe about 'savages' and 'barbarians'?
What did unilinear cultural evolutionists believe about 'savages' and 'barbarians'?
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What is Immanuel Wallerstein’s concept of 'world-systems analysis' concerned with?
What is Immanuel Wallerstein’s concept of 'world-systems analysis' concerned with?
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How did Edward Said redefine Orientalism in his works?
How did Edward Said redefine Orientalism in his works?
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What concept is important for understanding why equal laws can lead to unequal outcomes?
What concept is important for understanding why equal laws can lead to unequal outcomes?
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What does the term 'intersectionality' refer to in the context of critical race theory?
What does the term 'intersectionality' refer to in the context of critical race theory?
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Which of the following accurately describes a tenet of critical race theory?
Which of the following accurately describes a tenet of critical race theory?
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How did Canada's immigration policies in the early to mid-20th century reflect ideas of eugenics?
How did Canada's immigration policies in the early to mid-20th century reflect ideas of eugenics?
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Which scholar is associated with the development of the term 'intersectionality'?
Which scholar is associated with the development of the term 'intersectionality'?
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What form of discrimination is often referred to as both 'salient' and 'insidious'?
What form of discrimination is often referred to as both 'salient' and 'insidious'?
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What does 'interest convergence' refer to in critical race theory?
What does 'interest convergence' refer to in critical race theory?
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How does critical race theory view traditional definitions of 'racism'?
How does critical race theory view traditional definitions of 'racism'?
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What is the primary focus for the final exam study guide?
What is the primary focus for the final exam study guide?
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What are clines in the context of race and genetics?
What are clines in the context of race and genetics?
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According to the study guide, how is race described in terms of social constructs?
According to the study guide, how is race described in terms of social constructs?
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Why do some scientists still consider biological race important?
Why do some scientists still consider biological race important?
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What does the term 'embodiment of race' refer to according to Gravlee?
What does the term 'embodiment of race' refer to according to Gravlee?
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What misconception do previous studies on race and health often present?
What misconception do previous studies on race and health often present?
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Which statement about inter- and intra-population genetic variation is accurate?
Which statement about inter- and intra-population genetic variation is accurate?
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What should students prioritize according to the study guide for their exam preparation?
What should students prioritize according to the study guide for their exam preparation?
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What does Bruce Hall argue about the relationship between race and Western colonialism?
What does Bruce Hall argue about the relationship between race and Western colonialism?
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According to Kimberlé Crenshaw and Leith Mullings, what is the primary focus of intersectionality?
According to Kimberlé Crenshaw and Leith Mullings, what is the primary focus of intersectionality?
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How is intersectionality fundamentally different from the concept of diversity?
How is intersectionality fundamentally different from the concept of diversity?
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How did sexual relationship rules in colonial Indonesia maintain white supremacy, as discussed by Ann Stoler?
How did sexual relationship rules in colonial Indonesia maintain white supremacy, as discussed by Ann Stoler?
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According to Ratele and Shefer, what role did apartheid laws against interracial sexual relations play in South Africa?
According to Ratele and Shefer, what role did apartheid laws against interracial sexual relations play in South Africa?
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What critique do Reardon and TallBear make about the pursuit of universal knowledge in scientific practices?
What critique do Reardon and TallBear make about the pursuit of universal knowledge in scientific practices?
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How does Abu-Laban differentiate modern Orientalism and racism from the past as discussed by Said?
How does Abu-Laban differentiate modern Orientalism and racism from the past as discussed by Said?
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What is meant by 'militarized global apartheid' according to Catherine Besteman?
What is meant by 'militarized global apartheid' according to Catherine Besteman?
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What is a major assumption perpetuated by the Genographic Project according to critiques?
What is a major assumption perpetuated by the Genographic Project according to critiques?
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What does the term 'racial formation' specifically refer to?
What does the term 'racial formation' specifically refer to?
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How does the argument of anti-racialism potentially mask racism?
How does the argument of anti-racialism potentially mask racism?
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Why does Abu-Laban prefer the term 'racisms' instead of 'Arabophobia' and 'Islamophobia'?
Why does Abu-Laban prefer the term 'racisms' instead of 'Arabophobia' and 'Islamophobia'?
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How does Orwell's arguments relate to global apartheid?
How does Orwell's arguments relate to global apartheid?
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What aspects of the Indian Act of 1876 reflected colonial goals?
What aspects of the Indian Act of 1876 reflected colonial goals?
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In what way is the Sixties Scoop often characterized as a form of genocide?
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What was the overall purpose of residential schools in Canada?
What was the overall purpose of residential schools in Canada?
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Study Notes
Final Exam Study Guide - ANTHR 150 2024
- Exam date: Wednesday, December 18th, 5:30 PM
- Exam format: Multiple choice
- Focus: Material from October 22nd onwards, with some questions from earlier material
- Study focus: Concepts from study guide, rather than memorizing dates or technical details.
Historical Periods and Dates
- Focus on the era (half-century) and country of historical figures, and their associated ideas/roles, not birth/death dates.
- Example: "Late 18th-century France, early 20th-century North America".
- Emphasis on understanding concepts, arguments, and their historical context.
Lectures, PowerPoints, and Readings
- Review both lectures/PowerPoints and readings to grasp concepts.
- PowerPoints support, but don't replace readings.
- Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorizing bullet points.
October 22: Why Race is Still Important (Gravlee 2009)
- Cline analysis, non-concordance principle: Concept of race's relation to genetic variation.
- Inter- & intra-population genetic variation: Genetic variation within and among populations.
- Biological race: Importance of biological race, even among scientists.
- Sociocultural construct: Defining race based on social and cultural factors; its "reality."
- Gravlee's "embodiment" of race: Race's impact on health outcomes through sociocultural factors.
- Puerto Rico health disparities: Gravlee's findings on the role of race in health disparities.
October 22 & 29: Colonialism and Racism (Césaire 2001, Abu-Laban 2023)
- Oliver Cromwell Cox: Argument about race, caste, class, and inequality in 1948.
- Colonialism, settler colonialism, & imperialism: Differences and similarities in terms of power and control.
- "Pacification" and "terra nullius": Concepts relating to colonial expansion.
- Savage slot: Concept of "savage" and its impact on Western civilization and anthropology.
- Unilinear cultural evolution: Historical perspective of civilization, and "savage/barbarian" classifications.
- Colonial rule and economic exploitation: Direct and indirect methods of controlling and exploiting colonized populations.
October 31: Militarized Global Apartheid (Besteman 2019)
- South African apartheid: Policies and elements of the system in South Africa.
- Global apartheid: Examples of apartheid systems beyond South Africa.
November 5: Race in Canada (Hogarth & Fletcher 2018; Hanson et al. 2020)
- Racial formation/racialization: Importance of these terms and their difference.
- Canadian census categories: How Canada's census categorize race, implications for identity, and the importance of this consideration.
- Indigenous categories/Métis: Understanding Canada's recognition of Indigenous peoples and categories.
- Indian Act of 1876: Goals and consequences of the Act. Connection to apartheid and genocide.
- Residential Schools: Policies, goals, and the consequences of residential schools in Canada.
- Sixties Scoop: Practices and implications of the Sixties Scoop.
- Canadian immigration policies and eugenics (WWII): Connection between race and immigration policies.
- Multiculturalism and depoliticized difference: The impact of multiculturalism and how it might mask racism.
November 19: Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality (George 2021; Runyan 2018; Delgado and Stefancic 2023)
- Critical Race Theory (CRT): Key concepts and tenets, including interest convergence, "social construction" of race, etc.
- Intersectionality: Definition and application in relation to CRT.
- Brown v. Board of Education case: Relation to racial inequality in education.
November 26: Intersection of Race, Gender, & Sexuality (Ratele and Shefer 2013)
- Colonial relationships/Sexual & Gendered imagery: Colonial views of race, gender, and sexuality.
- Apartheid South Africa and interracial relations: Relation of apartheid, race, gender, and sexuality.
November 28: Constructing Indigeneity and Whiteness (Reardon and TallBear 2012)
- Scientific practice and colonial relationships: Understanding how scientific practice perpetuates colonial power structures.
- Anti-racialism masking racism: How seemingly anti-racist movements can still perpetuate or mask racism.
- Genographic Project and culture evolutionism: Relation to cultural evolutionism and how it impacts racial classifications.
December 3: Racial Categorizations (Baran 2007)
- Cross-cultural understanding of race: Methods of studying race and the challenges in doing so cross-culturally.
- Brazil's race classifications: Methods for classifying race, and the importance of examining and comparing the categories used.
- US "one-drop rule": Analysis of the history of the one-drop rule in comparison with race classifications used elsewhere.
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Prepare for the ANTHR 150 final exam with this study guide focusing on key concepts from October 22nd onwards. This guide emphasizes understanding historical contexts and arguments related to race and its significance. Review lectures and readings to enhance your comprehension for the multiple-choice format exam.
