Slide 4 - Race and Ethnicity Flashcards
Difference of Race vs Ethnicity
Race: Refers to assumed but socially significant physical or genetic characteristics
Ethnicity:
Refers to social distinctions and relations among individuals and groups based on their cultural characteristics
Who is included in the visible minorities
Category that includes persons who are non-caucasian in race or non-white in colour and who do not reporting being Indigenous
What are some criticism and limitations of visible minorities
Self-report measure; unreliable
Homogenizes the non-visible minority group
Establishes Caucasians as the standards
Where are most immigrants come from that move to Canada?
Philipines, India, China
What are the four major classes that divide immigrants
- Skilled workers
- Family Class
- Refugees
- Other immigrants
What are the four major classes that divide immigrants
- Skilled workers
- Family Class
- Refugees
- Other immigrants
What is the definition of Racialization
Process and practices whereby human biological characteristics are signified in such a
What does racialization encourage
Encourages stereotyping and establishment of social hierarchy
and labelling
What is an example of racialization
Lightskin people come out more black or white, this usually defines and constructs their way of living
Ex. Barack Obama is mixed but is known for being black
What is the definition of xenophobia?
Fear and mistrust of people from another countries
Definition of Ethnocentrism
Belief or assumption that one’s way of life and culture represent the norm or is superior to all others; contributes to prejudice
Definition of Prejudice
Negative views of and attitudes about members of minorities often reflected in stereotypes
Definition of.Discrimination
Behaviour and policies that reproduce ethno-racial social stereotypes and economic or political inequalities
Who developed the theory of democratic racism
Henry and tator
What does democratic racism insist
Insist that Canada is commited to justice, equality and fairness, we can then discriminate against minorities
When we mention ‘we don’t see colour’ serves to deny the profound impact that colour has on everyday lives
