POL SCI 20: World Politics - Race and Gender

These flashcards highlight key terms and concepts from the POL SCI 20 lecture on Race and Gender, providing definitions and contexts to enhance understanding for exam preparation.

Race

A social category of humans generally viewed as distinct by society.

Racism

A set of social beliefs that holds groups as inferior.

White supremacy

The belief that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups.

Social identity theory

The study of the relationship between personal and social identities, where individuals view themselves as part of various groups.

Intersectionality

The interconnected nature of social categories and how they may create overlapping and interdependent systems of disadvantage.

Scientific racism

A pseudo-scientific endeavor to prove the superiority of certain cultures and races of the West.

Social Darwinism

The theory that human groups and races are subject to the Darwinian laws of natural selection.

Eugenics

The study of how to improve the genetic quality of the human population.

Postcolonialism

A collection of theoretical approaches that analyze the impact of colonialism and imperialism on world politics.

Human security

An approach to security that prioritizes the human rather than the state.

Feminist theory

A collection of theoretical approaches that analyze the role of gender in global politics.

Patriarchy

The system of gender-based hierarchy in society that assigns most power to men and values masculine traits.

Comfort women

Women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during WWII.

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

A major treaty that calls for the end of discrimination against women in various aspects of life.

Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda

Efforts to promote gender equality and strengthen women's participation in conflict resolution.

Humanitarian tourism

A concept referring to individuals who travel to participate in humanitarian efforts, often raising concerns about reinforcing colonial power dynamics.

Gendered assumptions

Preconceived notions regarding the roles, behaviors, and expectations of individuals based on their gender.

Racialized views of threat

The framing of security threats through the lens of race.

The white man's burden

The paternalistic concept that it is a white person's duty to provide care for non-white subjects in colonial possessions.