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Discuss the importance of cultures & subcultures in American Society. How has immigration affected our unique American historical experience & cultural diversity? Discuss how the internal & external factors of migration have affected our society & the immigrants that have come here. |
-Culture: All shared products of human society. +The information that allows us to interact in society. -Subculture: Culture within a culture. +Ex.) Italian Americans settling in US, had their Own culture in the US culture. -Immigration brings new cultures (sub) into the American culture. Diversifies our society. Creates social relationships (refers to the interaction between & among members of society. -Coin Analogy: Culture & society are 2 sides of the coin. Inseparable. +You need language to interact, need how to treat people, survive, etc. +Each component creates/infuences other. -Internal Factors: PUSHES them out. Why they leave. -External Factors: PULLS them in. Why they should go there, pulls them in. |
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Define & discuss Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotypes, & the -isms. How are these concepts related to Dominant Majority & Subordinate Minority relations? |
-Prejudice: An attitude. -Discrimination: An action +4 Elements of Prejudice & Discrimination >Attitude/Action. >Negativity. >Directed towards groups or categories of people. >Targeted because of group membership. +Causes of Discrimination >Attitude-caused discrimination. *Culture promotes discriminatory behavior. >Benefit-caused discrimination. *By keeping workers divided, capitalists protect themselves from challenge, a united, powerful working class. >Institution-caused discrimination. *Results from normal & accepted operations of institutions within society. -Stereotype : A belief, image, or generalization about all members of a group or category of people, regardless of individual differences, that is oversimplified, uncritical, unreliable, but at the same time very rigid & that is false or greatly distorts selected traits of people. |
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Discuss the concept of Affirmative Action. Show how the causes of prejudice & institutional prejudice & discrimination directly related to Affirmative Action programs. In that light, discuss if Affirmative Actions programs are needed & effective today? |
-Affirmative Action: Private & governmental attempts to improve the opportunities for members of minority groups by recruiting minority group members for various types of opportunities. -Discuss how it's supposed to work. -How it discriminates. -They are "needed", but shouldn't be. (BLM stuff is why we "need" it.). |
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Define & detail the 3 Definitions of Race. Why is there a need for 3 different definitions? |
-Social Definition +If a person presents themselves as That race, then for all practical purposes, they are That race. +Cyle & I have kids: They choose to identify as either Caucasian or Mexican. -Social Definition +Self-defined; who & what you are. +How you define yourself. -Social Definition +If a person is 50/50, what are they? |
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Discuss the historical development of Ethnic & Racial stereotypes in America. What are the impacts of these stereotypes on American society today? Discuss Ethnic American Sensitivity & Sensitivity & what can be done to eliminate contemporary stereotypes in the media & society? Pick one racial or ethnic group covered in lecture & show how stereotypes can have a negative effect on an individual's Self Identity. |
-It used to be okay to use stereotypes. +Ex.) Entertainment, laws. -Impacts on stereotypes today are that many still believe them; still promoted by media. +Ex.) Indians wear feathers & live in teepees. -Asians; negative effect: You might not fit that stereotype, therefore, feeling alone. |
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Given the reality of differing viewpoints & perspectives, how does diversity, pluralism, & frame & lens create problems for us in American society? Be specific with Goals & Direction. |
-Diversity: +Homogenous Society: Homo; same people. Culture & race,. +Heterogeneous Society: Hetero; different people. Culture & race. -Pluralism: Many diverse groups in society. -Frame & Lens: America is a diverse, heterogeneous society. +Whose perspective will we take? -Whose goals/dreams are more important? -Who has more power? -Whose American Dream...? |
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Why is it important to discuss the concept of Differing Cultural Goals of Race & Ethnicity in American Society? What are the 5 Differing Social Goals of Race & Ethnicity? Why is it important to understand who develops & uses each goal? |
-Important because we have to focus on Everyone's goals & try to help them achieve them. -Assimilation. +Minority group gives up its cultural background. -Anglo-Conformity. +No matter what you add, you still end up with vanilla ice cream. -Melting Pot. +Many cultures; mixed & making something uniquely American. -Cultural Pluralism. +Salad Bowl Theory; everything is tossed together to make a unique American culture. -Bicultural Model. +Ability to live in 2+ worlds/cultures. -Its important because everyone wants to fit in somewhere. |
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Define & discuss Domination Model of Race Relations. Use "Prom Night in Mississippi". Discuss how Domination Model of Race Relations. |
-Park's Race Relations Cycle. +Contact. (New immigrant group). +Competition. (Over jobs). +Conflict. (Jobs, housing). +Acculturation. (Acceptance from other group). +Assimilation. (Intermarriage). -A "sequence" of struggling to fit into this new "land". |
