Module 8 - Racialization and Ethnicity Flashcards
What defines a minority?
any group of disadvantaged people that are definable. They lack power and they are distinct
Explain the social construction of difference
race is socially constructed. and it changes how we interact. why is it though? things like continuing race based statistics continues the idea that race is a legitimate way of recognizing things
explain “Myth of Race”
Race is not a biological reality, instead it has been socially constructed and has resulted because of human interaction
explain why ethnicity is fluid
things like new immigration or intermarriage would change an ethnicity.
Explain Swindler’s Cultural toolkit
language, foods, or clothing styles. You can decide which ones are used when and where
explain Nagel shopping cart
argued that not everyone has the same tools clearly. we are choosing what to put into our shopping carts and when to show it based off past experiences
Explain waters idea of ethnic options
choose depending where and who yore with. an example of this is celebrating saint Patricks day when it comes around but it is not something they connect with throughout the rest of the year.
Explain waters idea of Master Status
not having as much free choice on your ethnicity. for example, Jamaicans in the US being seen as black instead of Jamaican. Being black has overpowered their ability to choose their ethnicity. It is argued that White population has more options and choice.
Explain History of immigration policy
Canada wanted/wants working immigrants. It has been economically driven for decades and the type of immigrants that we need in Canada change as Canadas economy changes.
What is the reason that immigrants settle in bigger urban centres?
It is a knowledgable economy where high skilled workers are needed. there are also many more people who are radicalized within that area so there is more help and resources for immigrants
why does Canada have high levels of immigration
Canada needs to supply workers for the Canadian economy. Immigration supports the economy.
who are the mot dissadvanatged group regarding age gaps
racialized women
What is brain drain?
Taking the highest skilled immigrants for Canada, meanwhile their country loses their strongest people. The country is being drained of their educated people
What is brain gain
Canada growing from immigrants knowledge and education from another country
What is brain waste - non utilization of immigrant skills and knowledge
social process in which immigrants cannot use their education that brought to Canada because employers don’t value it.
