Sociology Final Exam Study Questions And Detailed Correct Answers.
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Discuss two aspects of the racial formation theory (Omi and Winant). Use examples to illustrate your answer. What role does the racial state play in racial formations? - correct answer The racial formation theory made by Omi and Winant states that race is a soci...
Discuss two aspects of the racial formation theory (Omi and Winant). Use examples to illustrate your
answer. What role does the racial state play in racial formations? - correct answer
The racial formation theory made by Omi and Winant states that race is a social construction that
changes over time due to historical and social pressures. The role of race is embedded in all US
institutions and it is a powerful force driving categorization, separation, and political struggle. It also acts
as the organizing principle of macro and micro aspects. Micro: every day interactions and the first thing
we notice about people when they don't fit into racial stereotypes. Macro: race shapes institutions
(welfare, justice) This is known as the racial state. The racial state determines hegemony in racial form
but can also alter it. It is also the regulating factor of racial projects which are the building blocks that
allow us to see how racial categories are hierarchically organized over time to the benefit of one group
over the other. By looking at these racial projects, we can understand how race is constructed and
contested depending on the social context. Some examples of racial projects include: segregation in
housing and education. Mass incarceration. For example, blacks are more likely to have less
opportunities than whites.
From episode 1 of Race the Power of an Illusion explain the three aspects of human variation. Should
doctors and other health professionals take biological race into account when diagnosing and treating
illness? Why? - correct answer When it comes to human variation, there are three
aspects that are important to take into account. 1. non-concordance: it refers to the idea that one
group's characteristics such as skin, heigh, weight, etc do not determine that group's intelligence,
analytical skills, etc. Therefore, physical characteristics do not concord with cognitive abilities. Does not
prove that one race is naturally smarter than another. 2. Within group vs between group: goes off of the
notion that humans are all biologically the same and made up of the same things. We can be more
similar to someone of another ethnicity than someone else that is the same ethnicity as us. Race doesn't
determine protein levels, genes, etc. With this being said, it would not be advisable for doctors to take
into account biological race because humans are all the same at the biological level. When referring to
things like malaria, it is based purely off of location rather than race. 3. Gradual variation: refers to the
gradual change of race when moving from one area of the world to another. This is because the
environmental factors change thus exposing humans to different situations and causing them to adapt
to it. Not biologically based
According to Brodkin what was "the biggest and best affirmative action program"? Discuss two factors
pointed out by her that contributed to the success of Jews. - correct answer
According to Brodkin, the 1944 Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill of Rights) is the most massive
affirmative action program in American history. It was created to develop needed labor force skills and
to provide those who had them with a lifestyle that reflected their value to the economy. GI benefits
were ultimately extended to 16 million GI's. The Jews were successful Because they came into the US
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