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3 days ago · Racism, the belief that humans may be divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called ’races’; that there is a causal link between inherited physical traits and traits of personality, intellect, morality, and other cultural and behavioral features; and that some races are innately superior to others.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
For example, during the 1960s and ’70s, several organs of...
- Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory, intellectual and social movement and...
- Race
The idea of “race” began to evolve in the late 17th century,...
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.
- Sociology of Racism
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Matthew Clair clair@fas.harvard.edu Jeffrey S. Denis denisj@mcmaster.ca
The sociology of racism is the study of the relationship between racism, racial discrimination, and racial inequality. While past scholarship emphasized overtly racist attitudes and policies, contemporary sociology considers racism as individual- and group-level processes and structures that are implicated in the reproduction of racial inequality i...
Bias; colonialism; discrimination; ethnicity; immigration; inequality; prejudice; psychology; race; racism; sociology; social psychology; stereotyping; stratification
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1. What is Racism? When we ask, “What is racism?” what sort of answer are we looking for? And where should we begin? We might consider: a. What are the beliefs/attitudes in virtue of which someone counts as a racist? (Belief that Latino(a)s are lazy or that Arabs are terrorists.) b.
What is Racial identity? Racial identity is externally imposed: “How do others perceive me?” Racial identity is also internally constructed: “How do I identify myself?” Understanding how our identities and experiences have been shaped by race is vital.
Aug 7, 2019 · Full Article. Figures & data. References. Citations. Metrics. Reprints & Permissions. Read this article. In this paper we highlight key conceptual, empirical, and theoretical contributions of the sociology of race and racism, particularly those relevant to education scholars.
