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What term describes a society where minority and majority groups coexist while maintaining their unique identities?
What term describes a society where minority and majority groups coexist while maintaining their unique identities?
Which of the following theories would focus on the struggles between ethnic groups and the resources they share?
Which of the following theories would focus on the struggles between ethnic groups and the resources they share?
What legal case is associated with the abolishment of anti-miscegenation laws in the U.S.?
What legal case is associated with the abolishment of anti-miscegenation laws in the U.S.?
Which of the following best describes de facto segregation?
Which of the following best describes de facto segregation?
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What is the primary purpose of cultural erasure through initiatives like boarding schools for Native Americans?
What is the primary purpose of cultural erasure through initiatives like boarding schools for Native Americans?
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Which of the following ethnic groups was notably affected by forced removal policies such as the Trail of Tears?
Which of the following ethnic groups was notably affected by forced removal policies such as the Trail of Tears?
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Which of these statements accurately describes genocide?
Which of these statements accurately describes genocide?
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Which sociological theory would explore how symbolic actions, like protests against stereotypes in sports, can affect social perceptions?
Which sociological theory would explore how symbolic actions, like protests against stereotypes in sports, can affect social perceptions?
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What does the term 'model minority' generally imply for Asian Americans?
What does the term 'model minority' generally imply for Asian Americans?
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What aspect of Arab American experience intensified after 9/11?
What aspect of Arab American experience intensified after 9/11?
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Which policy is viewed as an example of systemic discrimination against Hispanic Americans?
Which policy is viewed as an example of systemic discrimination against Hispanic Americans?
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What is a characteristic of structural racism?
What is a characteristic of structural racism?
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Which of the following concepts refers to the simplification of groups into negative generalizations?
Which of the following concepts refers to the simplification of groups into negative generalizations?
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What do intersection theory proponents argue about the experiences of individuals?
What do intersection theory proponents argue about the experiences of individuals?
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Which minority group is the largest in the United States?
Which minority group is the largest in the United States?
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Which type of racism involves ignoring racial issues altogether?
Which type of racism involves ignoring racial issues altogether?
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What is one of the main outcomes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What is one of the main outcomes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
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What does implicit bias refer to?
What does implicit bias refer to?
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Which of the following is a key concept in Functionalism as it relates to race?
Which of the following is a key concept in Functionalism as it relates to race?
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How did the Irish immigrant experience in the U.S. change over time?
How did the Irish immigrant experience in the U.S. change over time?
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What is a significant ongoing impact of Jim Crow laws in modern society?
What is a significant ongoing impact of Jim Crow laws in modern society?
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Which of the following best describes racial profiling?
Which of the following best describes racial profiling?
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Study Notes
Intergroup Relations
- Spectrum of Relations: Intergroup relations range from tolerance to intolerance, each impacting ethnic groups differently.
- Pluralism (Salad Bowl): Multicultural coexistence where unique identities are maintained; rare in the US.
- Assimilation (Melting Pot): Minority groups adopt dominant cultural traits, sometimes at the expense of their own. Includes factors like socioeconomic status, spatial concentration, language, and intermarriage.
- Amalgamation (Melting Pot): Merging of groups into a new identity, historically restricted by anti-miscegenation laws, now recognized legally.
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Segregation (De Jure/De Facto):
- De Jure: Legally enforced (e.g., Jim Crow laws).
- De Facto: Natural or socio-economic (e.g., residential segregation).
- Expulsion: Forced removal of a group (e.g., Japanese American internment, Native American Trail of Tears).
- Genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group (e.g., Holocaust, ongoing ethnic conflicts).
Experiences of U.S. Ethnic Groups
- Native Americans: Faced conquest, removal, and cultural assimilation through boarding schools. Currently face poverty, health disparities, and struggle for cultural preservation.
- African Americans: Descendants of enslaved people faced centuries of slavery, segregation, and systemic racism. Civil Rights Act of 1964 dismantled many legal barriers but disparities persist in healthcare, education, and criminal justice. The Black Lives Matter movement highlights ongoing challenges.
- Asian Americans: Diverse backgrounds with histories of exclusionary laws (e.g., Chinese Exclusion Act), internment (Japanese during WWII), and the "model minority" stereotype, masking challenges, particularly recent hate crimes.
- White Americans: Early European immigrants faced discrimination but gradually assimilated; examples include Irish and Italian Americans.
- Arab Americans: Initial immigrants were Christian, with later waves being Muslim, facing increased Islamophobia and racial profiling post-9/11. Limited representation in census data.
- Hispanic Americans: Largest ethnic minority, with Mexican Americans being the largest subgroup experiencing complex immigration debates. Examples include Arizona's SB 1070 law and ongoing tensions.
Sociological Theories
- Functionalism: Diversity contributes to stability but can create tension when inequalities arise.
- Conflict Theory: Power dynamics lead dominant groups to enforce inequality (slavery, Jim Crow). Historical and modern policies exacerbate existing disparities.
- Symbolic Interactionism: Stereotypes and cultural symbols shape identities and reinforce group divisions (e.g., Native American mascots).
- Intersection Theory: Race, gender, class, and other factors intersect to create unique experiences (e.g., Asian woman in poverty).
Key Concepts
- Race: Socially constructed differences, not genetic.
- Ethnicity: Shared cultural characteristics (language, religion, customs).
- Minority Groups: Subordinate groups with less power, often facing discrimination.
- Stereotypes: Simplified, often negative, generalizations about groups.
- Prejudice: Biases and attitudes about groups.
- Discrimination: Actions against groups (individual and institutional).
- Privilege: Benefits associated with dominant group membership (often unrecognized).
Racism and Discrimination Types
- Individual Racism: Direct prejudice and discrimination.
- Systemic/Structural Racism: Discriminatory policies in organizations leading to inequities.
- Racial Profiling: Differential treatment based on race (criminal justice).
- Historical Racism: Intergenerational effects of past discrimination (e.g., economic disparity).
- Cultural Racism: Promoting one culture as superior.
- Colorism: Bias within racial groups based on skin tone.
- Color-Avoidance (Colorblind) Racism: Ignoring racial issues, which allows systemic racism to persist.
- Implicit Bias: Unconscious stereotypes influencing behavior.
- Structural Racialization: Systemic inequalities across various sectors (health, education, housing).
- Antiracism: Combating racism through conscious actions.
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Explore the dynamics of intergroup relations, from tolerance to intolerance. This quiz covers concepts like pluralism, assimilation, amalgamation, and the impacts of segregation and genocide on ethnic groups. Understand how these relationships shape multicultural societies.
