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Jim Crow
Era
1861-1945A system of black and white segregation TERM 2
Civil Rights Act of
DEFINITION 2 Outlawed discrimination against blacks and women in schools, public facilities and in employment TERM 3
Civil Rights Act of
DEFINITION 3 Outlawed discrimination in voting TERM 4
Civil Rights Act of
DEFINITION 4 Outlawed discrimination in housing TERM 5
Genocide
DEFINITION 5 Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars.We tend to assume that successful people have higher intelligence and deserve goodwill.
Assumption of Race and Gender
Race class, etc. is socially constructed and race is socially defined Example: Brazilian Brothers and Sisters TERM 7
Agents of Gender
DEFINITION 7 Barbie vs. GI Joe - Still dollsthus...they do not represent absolute distinctions TERM 8
Passing
DEFINITION 8 white men passing as white, but with a multiracial background TERM 9
Occupational Prestige
DEFINITION 9 Occupational prestige refers to the consensual nature of rating a job based on the collective belief of its worthiness.social construction TERM 10
Poverty Stereotypes
DEFINITION 10 Poverty is looked upon as a result of the poor1960's LBJ waged a war against poverty- we have now turned our backs on the poor- its now war against the poorie. social welfare causes dependency
Plessy vs. Ferguson
upheld seperate but equal TERM 17
Racial Etiquette
DEFINITION 17 a code for behaviorexamples: different races couldn't shake handsblack man steps aside on sidewalkno interracial marriage TERM 18
Ku Klux Klan
DEFINITION 18 membership peaked in the 1920'sleading membership states were Indiana and OhioThis was as a result of the Great Migration TERM 19
The Great Migration
DEFINITION 19 Large movement of black and whites from the rural south to the urban northBecause of:Industrial Expansion in the NorthImmigration Act of 1924Agricultural Mechanization TERM 20
Brown vs. Board of Education
DEFINITION 20 Supreme Court 1954Overturned Separate but equal - plessy v. FergusonKey Figure: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall
Head of the NAACPFirst black supreme court justiceInvolved in Little Rock 9 TERM 22
Athrine Lucy
DEFINITION 22 U of Alabama removed from school by riots-then sued school for her dismissal- won her case, but was later removed from school anyways TERM 23
Lindon B. Johnson
DEFINITION 23 state troops were called to only emit white studentshe believed that integration to fast was bad TERM 24
Faubus
DEFINITION 24 Gov of Arkansasprevented the integration of little rock 9 He was a moderate, but he knew to win the vote and be re- elected he would have to make a strong opposition TERM 25
Gender Bending
DEFINITION 25 Examples:Gender bender is an informal term used to refer to a person who actively transgresses, or "bends," expected gender roles.Transvestite and Transexual - suggest that gender is not Biology Thus... we are born with a sex, but not a gender
Two Approaches to Sexuality
Essentialist: homosexuals are naturally disposed to same sex attractionConstructionalist: homosexuality is socially constructed not Natural TERM 32
Drapetomania
DEFINITION 32 was thought to be a disease that caused slaves to run away TERM 33
What year did women get
suffrage?
DEFINITION 33 1920 TERM 34
Eugenies Movement
DEFINITION 34 1910-1920strong movement for hierarchy of raceslimit breeding of certain races TERM 35
Immigration Act of 1924
DEFINITION 35 Johnson Reed Actresult of Eugenie's movement northern and western Europeans superior limit on eastern and southern Europeans
Phrenology
size of somebodies skull is a indicator of character and mental capacity not rejected to 1960 TERM 37
Dr. Goddard
DEFINITION 37 doctor that fudged results of intelligence testing on Ellis Island TERM 38
Oscar Lewis
DEFINITION 38 culture of poverty 1.) value system of poor explain poverty2.) poverty repeated generation after generation3.) morals and values cause poverty TERM 39
Features of Poverty according to Oscar Lewis
DEFINITION 39 present orientation a fatalistic view of the world abandonment of wives and childrenfemale headed familiesuse of violence to settle disputesalcoholism and substance abusefailure of poor to adopt to social norms TERM 40
Oscar Lewis Model Critique
DEFINITION 40 explains effects of poverty not causes
Domination Ideology
culture beliefs that justify social arrangements TERM 47
Achievement Ideology
DEFINITION 47 Achievement Ideology is the belief that one reaches a socially perceived definition of success through hard work and education.Anybody can make it, American Society is open and fair, success is based on merit and inequality is the difference between ability and ambition. TERM 48
Prejudice
DEFINITION 48 Tatum A feeling of dislike - its a attitude TERM 49
Racism
DEFINITION 49 Tatum a system of advantage based on race TERM 50
White Privileged
DEFINITION 50 invisible package of unearned assets - constructed historically along with race difference to divide working people and protect small white wealthy elitelike a weightless knapsack Ambercrombie and Fitch example??
Aversive Racism
a subtle and often unintentional form of biased held by whites who think they are not prejudice aversive racist will not discriminate when it is obvious to them TERM 52
According to Beverley Tatum, can non-whites
by racist?
DEFINITION 52 No, they can just be prejudice TERM 53
Active Racism
DEFINITION 53 Makes the racism Joke intentional acts of bigotry and discriminationexample: KKK TERM 54
Passive Racism
DEFINITION 54 laughs at the racist jokemore subtle. standing as racism takes placeimage: moving walkway at airport Active: running: walkingPassive: standing, but being carried along to the same destinationThe only thing needed to keep racism happening is business as usual TERM 55
Oppression
DEFINITION 55 Example: door ritual ( man and woman approach door at the same time) overall message is female dependencyMetaphore:
Bakke Case
1978 Medical School Quotas Quotas are against the law...however, race could be a factor in admissions to promote diversity Upheld in Uof M case in 2003 TERM 62
Race
DEFINITION 62 biological difference- physical differenceSocially Constructed- We associate Race with different labels - labels have power> Become a self fulfilling prophecy TERM 63
Ethnicity
DEFINITION 63 Umbrella Term - Broadly defined Group difference based on national origins, cultural characteristics, shared historical experience, religion and physical differences.The more visible the physical difference the more likely the group will be treated differently and assimilation into society will be slowerBiological Difference is the greatest barrier in assimilation TERM 64
Assimilation
DEFINITION 64 a ethnic group is absorbed into mainstream culture TERM 65
Minority Group
DEFINITION 65 Based on power, not just size
Discrimination
a behavioral denial of opportunity TERM 67
Stereotypes
DEFINITION 67 Based on a broad system of overgeneralizations TERM 68
Ethnocentrism
DEFINITION 68 Belief that ones culture is superior to others TERM 69
Xenocentrism
DEFINITION 69 the belief that ones culture is in one aspect inferior TERM 70
Ethnogenesis
DEFINITION 70 Member of broad ethnic categories develop a common ethnic identity based on common experiences with discrimination and prejudice
Second Generation
immigrants children born in the USA By 3rd generation ppl will be culturally and structurally assimilated TERM 77
Critique of Cultural and Structural Assimilation
DEFINITION 77 Not all cultures assimilateSugar coated view of Race RelationsAssimilation Image- the melting pot The theories were centered around Europeans TERM 78
Pluralism Theories
DEFINITION 78 tossed saladAn ethnic group retains elements of its culture it doesn't just blend in TERM 79
External Colonialism
DEFINITION 79 A foreign power controls a less developed society Example: The British in India TERM 80
Internal Colonialism
DEFINITION 80 Both dominant and subordinate groups are indigenous/Native Example: Native Americans Motive behind Internal Colonialism in the US: cheap labor and land
Split Labor Market Theories
Multiple labor markets and there is a ethnic divide TERM 82
Primary Labor
DEFINITION 82 High Wages/ Job Security and frequent promotionsThe Primary labor market is the market consisting of high wage paying jobs, concrete careers and long term success. TERM 83
Secondary Labor
DEFINITION 83 Low wages/ lack of security / frequent turnover ( example: food service)The secondary labor market is the labor market consisting of high-turnover, low-pay, and usually part time and/or temporary jobs. TERM 84
Middle man Minorities
DEFINITION 84 some groups are over represented as independent entrepreneursExample: Asian Americans and nails salonsThey tend to be small because they find these nitches
