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58 Cards in this Set
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Irish Americans
-Emergence |
Voluntary migration-those who came to the United States and not all Irish did, but those who came to U.S. did it as a free choice
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Irish Americans
-identifiable |
through hair color, freckles, last names, through the establishment of the Catholic Church, highly ghettoized
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Irish Americans
-Differential power |
only one Irish-American President
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Irish Americans
-differential treatment |
direction aggression from Anglo-Saxons but the Irish had a tremendous sense of awareness with dealing with Anglos and did not want to give up
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Irish Americans
-Push Factors |
1. Protestants vs. Catholics, conflict
2. Land ownership- Irish Protestants owned land and Catholics were sharecroppers 3. Eviction of Irish sharecroppers 4. Famine-monoculture=one type of crop was being made by farmers, Irish were at the mercy of Mother Nature 5. Agricultural technology was too limited 6. Relative status of sexes-women were low in status, they had to work for food and sometimes may not get any because they were not first to eat |
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Irish Americans
-Discrimination |
-Irish became the target for discrimination and treatment was so harsh because they did not want to give in so this made the Irish create their own institutions, agencies, schools, and banks. There was a lot of importance stressed on the schools
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-Catholic Universities of America emerged for these students; most went for law degrees because if they had degrees with power, they would be able to get into offices to change policies. they acquired credentials to be accepted as they were
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Irish Americans
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Irish
-Responses (3) |
Irish used avoidance, they did not choose to assimilation. They used avoidance through ghettos, used aggression with fighting with dominant group, litigation (legal) and used protests. Some Irish used acceptance, usually the Irish older women but was very limited.
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Jewish Americans
-emergence |
Voluntary migration-through free will, they did not come over to America in big numbers
-1654-first Jews, Sephardic Jews |
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Jewish Americans
-identifiable |
through religion, men’s attire and hair styles, participation in synagogues made them more identifiable, and their names were also used to identify
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Jewish Americans
-differential power |
they have economic power on the Eastern and Western seaboard, some political power where they are in large numbers because they are the majority in that area, they don’t have a lot of power with presidency or nationally
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Jewish Americans
-discrimination |
Anti-Semitism is discrimination towards Jews and Judaism, there’s racial anti-Semitism, and new anti-Semitism which is 21st century discrimination, there are cults against Jews
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Jewish Americans
-group awareness |
B’nai B’rith-promote Jewish race
Jewish Defense League-protect Jews Anti-defamation league- advocacy group founded by B'nai B'rith to secure Jews BBYO- B’nai B’rith Youth Organization-group for younger Jews because they’re afraid the younger Jews are loosing their identity |
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Jewish Americans
-Responses |
Jewish Americans used avoidance with isolation and ghettos, aggression to strike out, and assimilation to become Americanized and used passing to get surgery and change their last name so they could pass as Americans
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Mexican Americans
-Emergence |
Emerged through Annexation. 1848.
Guadalupe Hidalgo- Treaty. |
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Mexican Americans
-Identifiablity |
Skin tone
phenotype Religion- Catholic Language |
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Mexican Americans
-Differential Power |
How they learn as a minority
Look like they are not worth much because of they are unable to decide their own destiny. Disproportional Representation. Gerrymandering of district- redistributed borders to dilute the Mexican Population in districts. 1994 California did proposition 187- Deny Mexican-American Children an education, welfare, and the rights of the other members. Minimal in Federal Law. |
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Mexican Americans
-Differential and Pejorative Treatment |
1920s Texas “English only” classes.
Many Mexican American Students fell behind in schools 1960s scholars realized the severity of this issue. They eliminated the “English only” classes. Less likely to be seen in a managerial or prestigious occupation. Labeled as Chicanos- negative connotation. Offensive. Americans could not say Mexicano; this is why Chicano is offensive. Labeled as foreigners, even though many did fight in WWII |
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Mexican Americans
-Group Awareness |
Chicano Movement- groups formed.
United Mexican American Students-improve the community National Council of La Raza-respond to the socioeconomic well-being of Latinos. Mexican American Youth Organization- fought for civil rights La Raza Unida Party- improve social economic and political aspects of Mexican American Communities |
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Mexican Americans
-Responses |
Aggression- strikes. Chicano Movement. Second Generation Mexican Americans
Felt pressured because at home they practiced their culture but at school they could not do so. This encouraged gangs. Acceptance- they accept the fact that they need to survive, learn English. This is to receive education, and accept the word Chicano. Avoidance- Insulated themselves into ghettos, or barrios. They stay very close to their families, they feel safe and comfortable. |
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Chinese Americans
-Emergence |
Voluntary Migration-' looking for a better way to survive
They became indentured servants and used as sheep and business owners for free services to pay for transport from china to California |
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Chinese Americans
-Identifiablity |
the size of nose degree of flatness of the face and you will not mistake a Chinese for Japanese and vice versa, they are all part of the mongoloid race
o They are identifiable through their language |
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Chinese Americans
-Differential Power |
they were viewed as less desirable, there was a quota of how many people could migrate here a year
There are large communities of Chinese that can pull themselves together to get them into office; there are only 2 Asian Americans at the federal level De Facto Discrimination |
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Women
-Emergence |
Dominant ideology- Men are superior.
Women were not viewed as comparable to men. |
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Women
-Identifiablity |
Physical appearance, biological make-up.
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Women
-Differential Power |
Vote, Women fought hard to get the vote- 1920 received it. This was the first Citizen act.
Women have been successful in gaining political power not as much as men, but made great improvements. Well represented in state and legal offices. |
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Women
-Differential Treatment |
Women could not question man’s authority, had no respect.
Asked to work like a slave, making shoes, cloth, etc. Actually identified with slaves. Many women actually were more likely to participate in abolition. Marriage was the only proper goal, discouraged from remaining single. |
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Women
-Group Awareness |
Abolition was a push factor to discuss their own placement in society etc.
Petitions. State legislature in New York they were laughed out. Declaration of independence was used as a document to make it understood National Organization of Women- abortion rights, Title 9, education etc. 1st Wave- abolition 2nd Wave- Civil Rights. 3rd Wave- Nancy Pelosi. |
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Women
-Responses |
Acceptance- lower socio-economic jobs. Many women looked up to men. They believed they were second class citizens.
Aggression- Staged protest, rechanneled through art, poetry, etc. Litigation Disruption of daily activity. Women jailed, went on a hunger strike etc. Suburban Housewife- Avoidance, single sex groups, women satisfied with being a housewife. |
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The Elderly
-Emergence |
Youth is Glorified in America. Geronto Philia
Geronto Phobia Social Problem |
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The Elderly
-Responses |
Avoidance- communities
Aggression- protest, disrupting the life of the dominant group AARP=litagions. Helping them sure the dominant group etc. Acceptance-allow them to be rejected and look toward death |
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The Mentally Ill
-Emergence |
Dominant ideology, the mentally Ill are seen as inferior and not capable of doing the same jobs. They do not fit in with the dominant group.
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The Mentally Ill
-Identifiability |
Not identified by race age sex or religion.
Diagnosed by a psychiatrist. |
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The Mentally Ill
-Differential Power |
The less severe, the more power that person can have.
Mentally Ill were held in hospitals to be looked at and treated individually ADA Americans with Disabilities Act, helped mentally and physically disabled to become employed |
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The Mentally Ill
-Differential and Pejorative Treatment |
Mentalism- a discrimination of people who are receiving treatment, or are mentally challenged.
Derogatory language is a form of discrimination Medicated to live in society, they are not taught how to deal with their emotions. Non-compliant, uncooperative, treatment resistant are called non treatable. |
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The Mentally Ill
-Responses |
Acceptance- internalize the negative attitudes.
Avoidance- any person who is mentally ill will not admit that they are to prevent being labeled Aggression- refuse to be labeled and will not accept medication |
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The Mentally Ill
-Group Awareness |
There are many groups to support them
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Muslims in America
-Emergence |
Voluntary Migration
7 Million Muslims in the U.S.= growing community 20% 30% of new members are converted |
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Muslims in America
- Identifiability |
Faith, 5 pillars of Islam
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Muslims in America
-differential Power |
2nd wealthiest religion in the world
widespread faith large= votes important |
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Muslims in America
-Differential/ Pejorative Treatment |
stereotyping
harassments=9/11 Racial Profiling=airport |
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Muslims in America
-group awareness |
strengthened by 9/11
organizations CAIR NAML |
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Muslims in America
-Responses |
Avoidance- to pretect themselves from outside harassment
Agression- litigation used to defend any form of discrimination Acceptance- try to make the best of the situation w/o cre |
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Muslims in France
-Emergence |
Voluntary migration after WWII
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Muslims in France
-Identifiability |
Racial Issues=Pennoir black feet
SLums of Islam very few Muslim schooling, unskilled etc. |
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Muslims in France
-Differential Power |
Political eclusion
lack of representation No chance of upward movement |
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Muslims in France
-Differential and Pejorative Treatment |
Banning of headscarfs in schools.
labeling |
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Muslims in France
-Group Awareness |
Muslim Brotherhood
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Muslims in France
-Responses |
Aggression- protest headscarfs
Acceptance- French council for Muslims |
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African Americans
-Emergence |
Involuntary migration= slave trade
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African Americans
-Differential Power |
They were slaves, they had no power
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African Americans
-Differential and Pejorative Treatment |
DeJure Discrimination.
DeFacto Discrimination Wages are not equal for the same jobs Street Crime and Profiling |
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African Americans
-Group Awareness |
high
NAACP ASALH- black history month |
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African Americans
-Responses |
Avoidance- sepratism Marcus Garvey migration South to North
Acceptance- stereotype. threat Aggression- MLK boycotts Civil Rights Movement. Black panthers |
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Native Americans
-Emergence |
Colonialism, changes their entire way of life
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Native Americans
-Differential Power |
None. they were powerless.
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Native Americans
-Responses |
Acceptance- no choie but to accomodate and resign
Avoidance- forced upon them. When they were forced to leave they chose Ghettoization Agression- took over the BIA. Wars, many fought back |
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Native Americans
-Group Awareness |
very strong mentally and culturally. Organizations that fight for revival of belief.
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