RACE & ETHNICITY What is meant by race, ethnicity & racialization? Why do societies generate racism? What obstacles do minority groups face in society? What about ethnicity in Turkey?
Differentiation—A Universal Trait? Modernity and the end of group distinctions Evidence?
Explaining the Continuing Significance of Race & Ethnicity Functionalist view Conflict view Interactionist view
Definitions: Key Terms Race Racialization Ethnicity Minority
Obstacles Faced by Minority Groups Prejudice Racism Discrimination Issue: Rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in West
The Hidden Privileges of the Dominant Group: The Case of American Whites Whites are not defined by, nor define themselves by, their race Whites take membership in the dominant racial group for granted Privileges of “whiteness” are often overlooked Video on different treatment of blacks and whites
Patterns of Intergroup Relations Amalgamation Assimilation Segregation Pluralism
Extreme Forms of Ethnic Domination Genocide Expulsion “Ethnic Cleansing”
Ethnicity in Turkey What ethnic groups exist in Turkey? What has been the dominant pattern of ethnic relations? Are there any ethnic minorities?