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What is race?
A group of people who all share inherited biological features not shared by other races that account for how they look and sometimes for their behavior, character, and cultural predispositions.
What are essential properties?
Fixed and unchanging properties that make something what it is.
What is racism?
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race to distinguish it as superior or inferior to another race or races.
What is racialization?
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What is strategic essentialism?
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What is an ethnic group?
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What does 'othering' mean?
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What are stereotypes?
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What is socioeconomic status?
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What is the bamboo ceiling?
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What is the Love Jones Cohort?
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What does 'walking while black' refer to?
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What is a cool pose?
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What is the Latino threat narrative?
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What is machismo?
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What is traditional machismo?
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What is caballerismo?
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What is marianismo?
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What does 'vendidas' refer to?
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What is prejudice?
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What is discrimination?
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What is differential treatment?
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What is disparate impact?
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What is total discrimination?
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What is white privilege?
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Why is it not just about gender?
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How does social structure affect gender expression?
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What is the poem 'For the white person who wants to know how to be my friend' about?
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Study Notes
Race and Ethnicity
- Race: Defined by inherited biological features that can influence appearance and perceived behavior.
- Ethnic Group: Groups distinguished by cultural differences or common ancestry, often perceived as separate by society.
- Racialization: The process where individuals are identified and categorized by race, influencing their social experiences.
- Othering: A concept where a group is perceived as alien or different, often creating a divide from a more powerful group.
Racism and Discrimination
- Racism: A belief system assigning characteristics to races, leading to the idea that races are superior or inferior.
- Prejudice: Preconceived biases against groups, lacking a rational basis or experience.
- Discrimination: Unequal treatment of a group, often based on race or ethnicity.
- Differential Treatment: Unjust treatment of individuals based on categories without legal justification.
- Total Discrimination: A cumulative effect of both present and historical discrimination across generations.
Socioeconomic Themes
- Socioeconomic Status: Class status defined by education, income, and occupation.
- Bamboo Ceiling: A barrier preventing Pacific Islanders from advancing to management positions.
- Love Jones Cohort: Black single professional women living alone, representing 20% of the Black middle class.
Gender Dynamics
- Traditional Machismo: A masculine ideal characterized by sexism, toughness, and dominance.
- Caballerismo: A more progressive view of masculinity emphasizing romanticism, care, and equality.
- Marianismo: A feminine ideal focused on self-sacrifice, modesty, and domestic strength.
- Vendidas: Women viewed as traitors for not adhering to traditional family roles.
Social Constructs
- Strategic Essentialism: Utilizing racial categories for personal or collective advantage despite their socially constructed nature.
- White Privilege: An unearned advantage enjoyed by white individuals over other races due to historical and societal structures.
Stereotypes and Narratives
- Stereotypes: Oversimplified perceptions of individuals based on race or ethnicity.
- Latino Threat Narrative: A stereotype portraying Latin American immigrants as a threat to the American Southwest.
- Walking While Black: The phenomenon of racial profiling experienced by Black individuals based merely on their existence in public spaces.
Cultural Concepts
- Cool Pose: A social performance embodying aloofness and strength, representing resilience within certain communities.
Broader Implications
- It's Not Just About Gender: Highlights that societal institutions shape gender expectations and often restrict individual expression.
- Disparate Impact: The idea that seemingly equal treatment can disadvantage specific groups through biased systemic structures.
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