Lec #14: Race and Racism: The past and present

Question 1

How were people who were non-white described by white europeans in the past?

Answer 1

• Primitive
• Uncivilized
• Savages
• Lazy
• Depicted blacks as less human

Question 2

what were the 2 identities that were the dominant reason of making a difference b/w 2 groups of people?

Answer 2

Skin colour and Religious identities

• blacks were not allowed to be in the same places as white people
• non white workers were treated like possessions

Question 3

Racism takes on many different forms in contemporary society. Name 5 and what is this an example of?

Answer 3

• expressed in jokes
• discrimination in schools or at work
• in social interactions
• through online interactions
• in gender or sexuality
• these are examples of systematic oppression

Question 4

what is “Race trouble”? (Hint: There is 4 ideas)

Answer 4

• “Race” and “racism” are co-constitutive: enabling the expression or criticism of particular, situationally circumscribed, racial attitudes.
• “Racism” is produced in interaction: The meaning of racism is constructed in interaction, dialogue and debate.
• “Racism” is often implicit: A primary method of attending to potential accusations of racism is to employ deracialized discourse.
• “Racism” is institutional rather just individual: Race and racism are constructed and put to work, both in developing social policies, institutions and agendas, and at the level of everyday experience and interaction