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Immigration and discrimination
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
10/10/2014

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Amalgamation
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Process of a dominate group and a subordinate (minority) group combine through intermarriage to form a new group
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Pluralism
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Mutual respect between the various groups in a society for one anthers cultures, allowing minorities to express their own culture without experiencing prejudice or hostility
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Assimilation
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The process of a subordinate (minority) group/individual takes on the characteristics of the dominate (majority) group
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Majority/Dominate group
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Those who hold the majority of positions of social power in society
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Integration
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Intermixing of people or groups previously separated
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Secondary labor market
Definition
Labor market consisting of high turn over, low pay, and usually part time work

EX: retail jobs
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
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The tendency to respond to and act on the bias of stereotypes, a predisposition that can lead one to validate false definitions
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Environmental justice
Definition
Efforts to ensure that hazardous substances are controlled so that all communities receive protection regardless of race or socioeconomic circumstances
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Colonialism/Neocolonialism
Definition
A foriegn powers maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over people for an extened period of time
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Discrimination
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The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons
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Conflict theory
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A sociological theory that assumes that the social structure is best understood in terms of conflict or tension between competing groups
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Class
Definition
People who share similar levels of wealth
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"Blaming the victim" approach
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Portraying the problems of racial and ethnic minorities as their fault rather than recognizing societies responsibilities
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Ethnic Group
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A group set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns
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Service redlining
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Not receiving service based on the area you're in
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Institutional discrimination
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A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups resulting from the normal operations of society
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IQ
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The ratio of a persons mental age as computed by a test, to their chronological age, multiplied by 100
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Genocide
Definition
The deliberate, systematic killing of an entire group of people or nation
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Fusion
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A minority and a majority group combining to form a new group
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Functionalist theory
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Sociological approach emphasizing how parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability
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Expulsion
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The action of depriving someone of membership in a territory
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Ethnicity
Definition
Cultural influences based on location. Can be art, language, accent, and food
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Social science
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Scientific study of human society and social relationships
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Marginality
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The status of being between 2 cultures at the same time. Such as Jews in the US
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Affirmative action
Definition
Positive efforts to recruit subordinate group members, such as women, for jobs/promotions/and educational opportunities
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Prejudice
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A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, such as racial or ethnic minority
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Minority/subordinate group
Definition
Members have significantly less control or peer over their own lives than the members of a majority group
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Labeling theory
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Why certain people are viewed as deviants and others engaging in the same behavior are not
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Internal colonialism
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The way in which a country's dominant group exploits minority groups for its economic advantage
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Symbolic interactionist theory
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Symbolic meaning that people develop and rely upon the process of social interaction
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Annexation
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The action of annexing territory, sectioning off to isolation
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World systems theory
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A view of the global economic system as divided between nations that control wealth and those that provide natural resources of labor
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Total discrimination
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The combination of current discrimination and past discrimination
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Stratification
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A structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal rewards and power in a society
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Segregation
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The physical separation of tow groups often imposed on subordinate groups by dominate groups
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Race
Definition
Biological and socially constructed. Hair color, skin color, etc
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Redlining
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The pattern of discrimination against people trying to buy homes in minority and racially changing neighborhoods
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Racism
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A belief that one race is more superior than another
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Social mobility
Definition
A persons movement over time from one class to another
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Informal economy
Definition
Part of an economy that is not taxed or monitored by any form of government
"under the table"
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Difference between race and ethnicity
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Race is based on biology and is social constructed. Ethnicity is based on culture
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Describe a minority or subgroup
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A group of members that have significantly less control or power over their own lives than do the members of a dominate or majority group
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What is an IQ test and why can it be a bad thing?
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An IQ test is the ratio of a persons mental age to their chronological age, multiplied by 100. The tests do not properly measure the intelligence of all cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
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What does "blaming the victim" mean?
Definition
Portraying the problems of racial and ethnic minorities as their fault rather than recognizing societies responsibilities
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What is the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping.
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Prejudice is your thoughts and ideas. Discrimination is acting upon your prejudice thoughts. Stereotypes are assumed characteristics that don't carry moral judgment
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What is a self fulfilling prophecy?
Definition
Acting on the bias of stereotype, a predisposition that can lead someone to validate false definitions
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What is segregation and give examples
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Separating different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
-Apartheid segregation of whites and blacks in South Africa
-Separation of blacks and whites in US schools
-Separation of Jews into ghettos during the Holocaust
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What is the difference between assimilation and pluralism?
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Assimilation is transitioning to a new culture. Pluralism is holding on to your old culture while transitioning to a new one
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What is Scapegoating?
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To place blame or failure to another to deflect attention from oneself
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Examples of discrimination
Definition
-wage discrimination, being paid lower wage because you're a woman
-being fired because you are pregnant
-age discrimination, not being allowed to rent a house do to age restrictions
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Difference between institutional and total discrimination
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Institutional discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups that result from the normal operations of society and are deeply embedded in the institutions of society

Total discrimination refers to the effects of 2 factors of discrimination working together. Current and past discrimination
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What does the dual labor market refer to?
Definition
The labor market when it appears to be separated into a primary and secondary sector
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What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Outlawed discrimination of race, color, creed, and national origin
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What is the FEPC
Definition
Fair employment practices commission
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What is the EEOC
Definition
Equal employment opportunity commission
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