ES 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Eugenics, Intersectionality, Fundamental Interaction

• School: University of Oregon
• Department: Ethnic Studies
• Course: ES 101
• Professor: Fujiwara

Document Summary

Racial formation theory (michael omi & howard winant) White supremacy in context of n american colonization. Religious theories framed meanings of race & racial difference science not yet leading institution shaping dominant racial ideologies. Religious doctrines legitimized conquest of native land, by dehumanizing native. Heathens kill the indian save the man embedded in boarding school practices & proselytizing. Age of scientific racism legitimizing white supremacy in the us. Belief that racial superiority & inferiority was due to genetic stock. Scientific racism inherent notation that social problems are caused by reproduction and can be cured by population control. Eugenics: promoting the reproduction of white stock. California law banning interracial marriage not overturned until 1948. Was not ruled unconstitutional until 1967 w/ loving v. usa. Prevailing reproduction of non-white inferior genetic shock (negative eugenics) Feeblemindedness as a category of people public charge. Naturalization act of 1790 only free white people could be naturalized.