Week 4: Race + Ethnicity

social stratification

system of ranking categories of ppl into hierarchy

race

system for classifying ppl who are believed to share common descent based on perceived innate physical similarties

ethnicity

system for classifying ppl who are believed to share common descent based on perceived cultural similarities

nationality

refers to citizenship—in other words, the nation which we are a member of

prejudice

Negative beliefs or attitudes about a group based on assumptions.

discrimination

Actions or policies that disadvantage people because of group membership.

What is the key difference?

Prejudice = beliefs;

discrimination = actions.

What did the 2014 job audit study find?

Black applicants from elite universities got fewer callbacks than white applicants from less selective schools.

What happened when Black applicants got callbacks?

They were often considered for jobs with lower pay and prestige.

Racism

prejudice and/or discrimination against individuals who are members or particular racial or ethnic group, often drawing negative stereotypes

Institutional racism

refers to rules and regulations that organizations adopt that significantly harm members of a racial or ethnic group

Redlining

A discriminatory housing practice where banks and insurers deny or limit loans and services in certain neighborhoods, often based on race.

Ex. Redlining

Black families were denied mortgages in certain neighborhoods, making it harder to buy homes and build wealth.