SOC142 — Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 142 - Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 142 - Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 2215. Description: Contemporary racial and ethnic intergroup relations emphasizing cultural origins, developments, and problems of minority groups in the United States. General Education Competency: Diversity Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Culture, ethnicity and class: a. Characteristics of a minority group b. Sociology and study of minority groups c. Subordinate group status d. Assimilation e. Pluralism 2. Prejudice and discrimination: a. Theories b. Stereotypes c. Black self-hatred: myth or reality d. Institutional discrimination e. Affirmative action 3. Ethnic and religious source of conflict: a. Immigration and the United States b. Ethnic diversity c. Religious pluralism d. Social class 4. Racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: a. Native Americans b. Black Americans c. Hispanic Americans d. Asian-Americans e. Jewish-Americans 5. Other patterns of dominance: a. Gender roles and gender identity b. Women: the oppressed majority c. Multiple jeopardy: Minority women and aging 6. Beyond the United States: a. Comparative cultures b. Contemporary trends Learning