Sociology Questions

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History of Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States

Healey, CH 3-5

Racial Iceberg

(Markus and Moya 2010: 33)

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• “Understanding how race and ethnicity have evolved in the United States requires analyzing the historical events, political movements, social and economic institutions, foundational narratives, social practices, defining ideals, and underlying assumptions that have made us who we are” (Markus and Moya 2010: 34)

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I. History of Black-White Relations (see Handout #1)

Slavery Jim Crow Era Modern Era

Before the Civil War: 1607-1865 Paternalistic relations; racial oppression

1865-1945 Rigid-competitive relations; racial oppression

Since the World War II Fluid- competitive relations; class subordination

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II. Patterns of Race and Ethnic Relations (see Handout #2)

Paternalistic Rigid Competitive

Fluid Competitive

Caste system; race determines status; huge political, economic, and social disparities

Caste-like system maintained by a sophisticated racism and coercion (de jure segregation)

Hegemonic system maintained by de facto racial segregation and covert discrimination