White racism: Sociological theories of social structure

Structure-functionalist theory

Assumes that society is organized in a way for society to function in that manner; societies institutions are organized around certain values

Conflict Theory

White racism works to justify things of economic value being forcefully taken by White Europeans and White Americans

Marxist conflict theory

Stresses the role of economic exploitation and class conflict in the way societies organzied

Symbolic interaction

Interacting with people on the basis of shared symbolic meanings

What conclusion can we draw about the future of white racism in the U.S?

We can expect white racism to continue indefinitely without a fundamental change