SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Africville, Asian Canadians, Symbolic Ethnicity
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Myth that black people are better than white is untrue: no gene linked to general athletic superiority, black athletes do not perform exceptionally well in many sports (ex. hockey, swimming, cycling, tennis, etc) Myth is complementary to the idea that black people are genetically inferior to. People who face widespread prejudice and discrimination often enter sports in whites in intellectual ability reinforce black-white inequality disproportionately large numbers for lack of other ways to improve their social and economic standing. Jews and koreans in canada are often praised for their cultural values however. Canada"s immigration policy is highly selective -> jews and koreans who arrived in. Canada were literate, urbanized and skilled therefore experienced less prejudice. What matters more in determining economic success of an ethnic or racial group are the resources people possess, such as education, literacy, urbanity, and financial assets.
