SOCI 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Symbolic Interactionism, Symbolic Ethnicity, Genetic Testing
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2 steps: categorize experiences, act on information. 2. forget social origins of categories and see them as natural (example: 7-day week) Race and ethnicity are products of society, rooted in historical context (example: slavery, colonialism) Wells: cannot distinguish race based on genetic testing. Waters: white americans can claim hyphenated label (example: British-american) symbolic ethnicity / individualistic label that has little cost for the individual (invisible minorities) visible minorities / different coloured skin not given the same opportunity strongly influenced by racial origin regardless of personal identification. White = numerical majority / asymmetrical curiosity non-white = minority / sensitive to stereotypes, develops bicultural skills, positive attraction to like individuals within the minority. Canadian immigration system attracts labour with education, but limits ability in society. First nations / original residents of north america with unique and intact institutions and culture; neither inuit or metis.
