SOC 112 Lecture Notes - Structural Level, Indian Act, De Jure
8 Sep 2013
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Exnomination- the dominant group does the racializing, and they become above the racialization process. White people racialize others, while they themselves are not seen as a race. Related to the concept of a minority group is a visible minority, that causes divisions based on being physically different from white. Stereotype- set of ideas that stand in for the person in front of you. The generalized notion is used to judge people instead of actually interacting with a person. Positive stereotypes ( asians are good at math ) are still not good. Prejudice- follows stereotypes: negative feelings towards a particular group of people. When prejudice is organized around ideas of race, it is racism: belief that one race is supreme. Taking action to prevent a group of people from access and deny them opportunity. Ethnocentrism- the idea that one"s own culture/group is the best. Two participants had hidden cameras, went into white and mixed race neighbourhoods.
