Sociology 1026F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Joseph Boyden, Realistic Conflict Theory, Bial
9 Feb 2017
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Suspends the entire us refugee admissions systems for 120 days. Bans entry from seven majority muslim countries- iran, iraq, libya, somalia, Sudan, syria and yemen - for 90 days. Yet: apart from 9/11, the threat of violence from the countries affected has been minimal. Why do these inequalities and matter and what to do about them. The words race and ethnicity are often used interchangeably. Race is a social distinction based on perceived physical or biological differences such as hair texture, eye colour, and nose shape. Ethnicity is rooted in cultural differences such as language, religion, and the shared history among people in a group. Race and ethnicity are fixed, permanent and inherited. Some essential or inherent element makes a person part of a specific race or ethnic group. Too much genetic variation within races and too much overlap in genetics. Too much genetic variation within races and too much overlap in genetics between races.
