Module 7 (post Midterm 2) Flashcards
Race
A social construct (societal/ human invented)
-without genetic, biological, or scientific basis
-not scientific truth
racial classification results from
Socially constructed norms
-about superficial, physical characteristics
(Skin colour, hair texture, eye shape)
Humans are divided into racial categories based on what
Socially invented meanings
-societal norms
-attributed to their physical characteristics
Racialization
Social process in which people are categorized in society as being of a particular race
-based on physical characteristics X social normals =race
Underprivileged racialized groups have what
Less power, opportunities, and experience discrimination
Race does not equal
Ethnicity
-different through history, culture, traditions
Ethnicity
Involves being socially distinct due to a shared history and culture
-acquired through shared way of life, practices, values, traditions, language, etc
People are what percent identical at the DNA level
99.9%
-meaning we can not distinguish one racial group from others
-no genetic categorical divisions exist
Race is based on
Socially constructed ideas about physical characteristics
In Canada, white immigrants did what
Displaced indigenous peoples and whiteness became the standard
-ones who did not think, feel, behave like them were considered deviant/ odd
Systemic Racism
Widespread and deeply imbedded in a society, across multiple levels
-laws, policies, beliefs, practices and policies in institution, societal norms
Systemic racism can occur with our without what 2 things
-Intention to harm
-Awareness of its existence
-far reaching and forever present
Systemic racism results in
Continued unfair advantages to non-racialized, privileged groups
-harmful treatment of racialized groups
Macro- Level Type of Discrimination
Big, systemic
-continues to exist even if individual racism is not present
-racial profiling, house lending, employment, healthcare
Sport examples of systemic racism
-schools with more white kids get more in between school sports than ones with black kids
-not enough people of colour in coaching/ decision making roles to be role models
Individual (internalized) Racism
Internalized racist assumptions, beliefs, or behaviours
-conscious and unconscious personal prejudice
-support and reinforced by systemic racism
-people can be part of a racist society even when not racist themselves
Racial Microaggresions
Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioural, or environmental indignities/ slights
-intentional or unintentional/ unconscious
-hostile, derogatory, negative racial slights and insults
-frequent and are unconscious
BIPOC
Black, Indigenous, People of Colour
-recognizes all people of colour face systemic and interpersonal discrimination
-impacted by racial injustices
White Privilege
White individuals have greater access to power and resources than BIPOC individuals
-unquestioned and unearned advantages/ opportunities
-benefits people get simply due to being white
Diversity captures
The unique range of human differences
-through representation
-race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, social class, religion, etc
-about individuals
Diversity focuses on what
Representation
-among equity deserving groups (BIPOC, sexual orientations, gender identity)
Inclusion
Active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity in places and spaces where people may connect
-the act of making sure diverse individuals are accepted
Inclusion is about what
The collective
-creating an environment that strives for equity and embraces, accepts, and values differences
Inclusion is needed in order for what to happen
In order for diversity to happen
Intersectionality
Complex, cumulative ways in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination combine, overlap, or intersect
Do disparities exist in PA by race in Canada?
Yes
-inequities exist that make opportunities to be active less available for racialized (marginalized) groups
Race is about
How we should think, feel, and behave based on skin colour
When athletes of other races succeed, we study the successes from
A racialized perspective
-basketball: genes and physical traits
-fail to recognize hard work, intellect and other traits that are celebrated among white athletes
Racially stratified descriptors mark white athletes as what and minority athletes as what
White as celebrated
-minority athletes are not celebrated
WNBA vs NBA Hiring Practices
A for WNBA, A+ for NBA
-77% and 83% of players identify as minorities
-33% and 53% of coaches
-38% and 44% office
What is a problem of participation of minorities in sports
-blame the individual for not participating, without changing racial beliefs and exclusionary practices
Racism negatively impacts BIPOC where
All levels, and across gender
-overt to covert (abuse, stereotypes, dress codes)
-should talk with BIPOC communities to identify reasons for not playing
If one has white privileged, what should you
Be an ally by being anti- racist and not just a non-racist
As an individual ally, what 3 things do you need
Awareness
Allyship
Advocacy
Awareness
Educate oneself about the experience of BIPOC communities
-recognize injustices
Allyship
Support and uplift diverse individuals and take action when non-inclusive incidents take place
-make diversity mainstream
-amplify marginalized voices
-show support
How to respond to negative Incidents
-call out racist, sexist, homophobic, etc language/ actions to make hatred not normalized
Advocacy
Take action to help achieve a racially just society by using ones platform, network, privilege, and resources
Intersectionality
Inter= between
-correctly captures an individuals multiple social identities, such as their race, gender, and social class
If interpersonal racism no longer occurs
Systemic racism can and still does occur
Diversity focuses on
Individuals
-representation as all different types of individuals
IS race a concept based entirely on scientific fact?
No
-based on social constructs, social norms, and the perceived colour of peoples skin -not biology
