SOCIOL 224 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-3, 7-10: Institutionalized Discrimination, Occupational Segregation, Housing Segregation In The United States
15 Dec 2016
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Race - groups identifiable in light of their physical traits (ex. Ethnic group - aggregates with distinctive social and psychological characteristics, as indicated by their nationality. Prejudice - people"s hostile attitudes toward others in a different group or toward other groups as a whole. Discrimination - the unequal treatment of individuals and groups due to their personal characteristics, such as race or ethnicity. Minority groups - racial and ethnic populations subject to hostile attitudes and unequal treatment by more powerful racial and ethnic groups (ex. Civil rights - citizens" legally guaranteed opportunity to participate in the society. Manifest destiny - the unites states had a divinely inspired mission to extend freedom and democracy throughout the continental north america, provided a (hypocritical) justification for taking native american lands. Infant mortality - the number of live babies who die within the first year of life.
