Racial Ethnic Prejudice and Discrimination Causes Patterns/Consequences | SOC 134, Study notes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Racial Ethnic Prejudice and Discrimination Causes Patterns/Consequences | SOC 134 and more Study notes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! Racial/Ethnic Prejudice and Discrimination: Causes, Patterns and Consequences acial/ t ic rej ice a iscri i ati : a ses, atter s a se e ces 1. The Meaning of Prejudice, Social Distance, and Discrimination 2. The Vicious Cycle of P+D 3. Causes of P+D 4. Patterns of P+D Who is a “Timid Bigot?” Racial/Ethnic Prejudice and Discrimination: Causes, Patterns and Consequences acial/ t ic rej ice a iscri i ati : a ses, atter s a se e ces 5. America’s Unique “Dilemma?” (Gunnar Myrdal) 6. Evidence of P+D Today: At ISU, in the USA, in the World? 7. Solutions? Basic Concepts (cont’d)si ts ( t’ ) Race: People who share biological traits deemed socially significant. May not make much sense Extensive mixing for centuries Ethnic Group: People who share a cultural heritage, common language, religion, social identity. Basic Concepts (cont’d)si ts ( t’ ) Minority: People distinguished by physical or cultural traits and are socially disadvantaged. Not just based on numbers Minorities lack power Do you know these people? t s l Real Name 1. Cherilyn Sarhisian 2. Cheryl Stoppelmoor 3. Robert Allen Zimmerman 4. Anna May Bullock 5. Ramon Estervez New Name 1. Cher 2. Cheryl Ladd 3. Bob Dylan 4. Tina Turner 5. Martin Sheen Why did they change their names? Racist U.S.? Theories of Prejudiceri s f r j i 1. Scapegoat Theory (Frustrated and Disadvantaged Unfairly Blame Others.) 2. Authoritarian Personality (Rigid and Conforming Persons, See Moral Issues as Clear-Cut. Strongly Ethnocentric) 3. Cultural Theory: People Learn to be Prejudiced. (Learn Desired “Social Distance” To Keep From Other People.) 4. Conflict Theory of Prejudice (Prejudice Used To Justify Oppression of Others. Elites May Foster It To Divide People.) PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION BIGOT TIMID BIGOT FAIR WEATHER LIBERAL ALL WEATHER LIBERAL PREJUDICE D IS C R IM IN A T IO N YES NO YES NO Women and Blacks in U.S.: “Minorities” l s i . .: i riti s  Prejudice Toward Both  Women Actually Numeric Majority  Parallels: High Social Visibility Assigned a “Place” Originally Forms of Property “Superstitious” Unable to Vote “Emotional, Not Rational” “Inferior” Mental Endowment Who Is Most Likely to Be a Victim of Violent Crime? Is st i l t i ti f i l t ri Blacks, Whites, Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans  Native Americans – greatest risk  Black-White – victim rates narrowing  Whites – 82.2% of victims, 84.2% of population  Blacks – 14.7% victims, 12.1% of population Evidence cont’d.i t’ . • Univ. of Wisconsin “diversity” photo disaster is comparable to: • Ford Motor Co. of England “Faces at Ford” blunder  Is the Univ. racist? Is Ford? SOCIAL DISTANCE SCALE, SPRING 1999 RESPONSE CATEGORIES 1 CLOSE KINSHIP BY MARRIAGE 2 VERY GOOD FRIENDS 3 AS MY NEIGHBORS 4 SAME WORK GROUP 5 SPEAKING ACQUAINTANCE ONLY 6 AS VISITORS TO MY COUNTRY 7 EXCLUDE FROM MY COUNTRY CHANGE IN PREJUDICE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1975 1984 1999 TURKS RUSSIANS ARABS HOMOSEXUALS GENDER 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 MALE FEMALE Are We All Prejudiced?r ll r j i Stereotypes Believed by 1. Muslim religion Hispanics 48% supports terrorism Whites 41% 2. Catholics too controlled Asian Americans 57% by church Blacks 49% 3. Hispanics have too Asian Americans 68% many children Whites 50% Solutions?l ti s Solutions have roots based in conflict or functional theory: Conflict Functionalism Hate crime legislation Job creation/education Forced school busing Promote positive social interaction Affirmative action Promote diversity ABA call for ban on Parents teach tolerance death penalty Which is most favored? Social Strategy to Reduce Desired Social Distance i l tr t t sir i l ist Influence of Previous Contacts on Desired Social Distance Second most econdS ost Negative Positive Not Close Close Third most Third ost Most S.D. desired ost . .S D desired LeastLeast Parents’ Strategy to Reduce Prejudicer ts’ tr t t r j i  Stereotyping may be one of first “skills” children learn, age 4-5.  Be prejudiced by age of 7.  Stereotyping may be one of first “skills” children learn, age 4-5.  Be prejudiced by age of 7.