This is the writing assignment that you are expected to do for this learning unit. You will write a 300 words (or MORE, 500-600 words are recommended) short essay addressing these questions:
What did you learn (from a sociological perspective) from the documentary: RACE: The Power Of An Illusion - Episode 1: The Difference Between Us" and "Racism: What to do?" What are the main questions addressed in the articles "Best of Friends, Worlds Apart" by Mirta Ojito and "Growing Up, Growing Apart" by Tamar Lewin. You need to apply the concepts of race, racism and racial differences to your discussion of the movies and the mentioned article and what you have read in chapter one and two of the class textbook.
https://youtu.be/B7_YHur3G9g
Attached is the following files to read to answer question
Read Chapter 2
https://archive.org/stream/RichardT.SchaeferRacialAndEthnicGroups14thEditionGlobalEditionPrintReplicaKindleEdition/%5BRichard%20T.%20Schaefer%5D%20Racial%20and%20Ethnic%20Groups%2014th%20Edition%20Global%20Edition%20%5BPrint%20Replica%5D%20Kindle%20Edition#page/n61/mode/2up
Overview
This and the next chapter present theoretical and empirical material concerning prejudice and discrimination. Although these concepts are addressed in separate chapters, they are related as Merton's typology illustrates. LaPiere's classic study of the relationship between racial attitudes and conduct is presented.
Several theoretical perspectives used to explain prejudice are presented. Psychological theories (scapegoating and authoritarianism) are presented as ways of understanding why a particular person may be prejudice. Exploitation theory, based on Marxism, explains prejudice as a mechanism for excluding racial and/or ethnic groups when there is conflict over economic resources. The normative approach explains that prejudice is endorsed by a cultural climate that values/favors some racial/ethic groups over others. No one theory is enough, but several approaches taken together offer a framework for understanding prejudice.
Empirically, prejudice is examined in terms of stereotypes and labeling. Racial profiling as an explicit use of stereotypes is discussed. Use of the Bogardus Social Distance Scale is described with changes in social distance through the 20th century. Trends in attitudes towards race-related issues are presented.
A critique of earlier research focused low self-esteem in minority groups provides more recent findings that dispel the connection between structural location and self-perceptions. Findings from a national survey are presented to demonstrate intergroup prejudice and hostility.
Two mechanisms for reducing prejudice are discussed ? education and the mass media. The importance of the contact hypothesis (contact between people of equal status) is explained, along with the presence of a common goal.
Lecture Notes
Prejudice and Discrirnination. differences between prejudice and discrimination. Various theories and studies are presented to illustrate how these concepts are different.
1. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination? How are they similar?
Prejudice is a negative attitude or a belief, discrimination is a negative behavior/ or a social practice, it is the process of denying certain opportunities and equal rights or privileges to individuals and groups based on race, gender, age, religious or ethnic criteria.
Robert Merton developed a typology distinguishing prejudice and discrimination
2. Explain the four categories of prejudice and discrimination according to Robert Merton.
all-weather liberal (both non-prejudiced and non-discriminator)
Reluctant liberal (discriminate under social pressure)
all-weather bigot (both prejudiced and discriminator)
timid bigot (don't discriminate under social pressure)
Visit the New York Times' site "How Race is Lived in America" and read the two assigned articles.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/race/textindex.html
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar