Chat with AIExam 9: Race and Ethnicity: With Emphasis on Social Construction
Among other things, the Immigration Act of 1924 severely limited the number of Asians allowed to immigrate to the U.S. The law is an example of
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Sociologists believe that "race is a construct." Explain what this means. Use Brazil's and the U.S. system as a case in point.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe statement "race is a construct" means that the concept of race is not based on biological or genetic differences, but rather it is a social and cultural construction. In other words, race is a product of human society and does not have a basis in scientific fact.
In Brazil, the system of race is complex and differs from the U.S. In Brazil, race is not solely based on skin color, but also on social and economic factors. The Brazilian system recognizes a wide range of racial categories, including "pardo" (mixed race), "preto" (black), "branco" (white), and "indígena" (indigenous). This reflects the country's history of colonization and racial mixing. The Brazilian system also acknowledges the fluidity of racial identity, as individuals can change their racial classification over time.
In contrast, the U.S. has historically operated under a system of racial classification based primarily on skin color, with categories such as "black" and "white" being the most prominent. This system has been used to justify discrimination and segregation, and has had lasting social and economic impacts on individuals and communities.
Sociologists argue that these differences in racial classification systems demonstrate the constructed nature of race. The categories and classifications used to define race are not based on inherent biological differences, but rather on social and cultural factors. This understanding challenges the idea of race as a fixed and natural characteristic, and highlights the need to critically examine and deconstruct the social and historical forces that have shaped our understanding of race.
To _____________ racial categories is to treat them as if they are real and meaningful and to forget they are made up.
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Rachel's friend who considers herself Asian does not do well on math tests. Rachel thinks she should be good at math because she is Asian. To support her stereotype Rachel sees her friend as
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(31) One study found that the lightest-skin immigrants to the U.S. earn 16 to 23 cents more on the dollar than their darkest-skinned immigrant counterparts. In this case skin shade has been
(27) _____________ is the larger social setting in which racial and ethnic categories are recognized, created, and challenged.
(29) "No person or corporation shall require any white female nurse to nurse in wards or rooms in hospitals, either public or private, in which Negro men are placed." This Alabama law is an example of __________ Laws.
(40) Which one of the following is not one of the six official racial categories in the United States?
(36) The distinction between prejudice and discrimination is that
(31) A major real estate company trains its agents to show houses located in neighborhoods dominated by the racial appearance of their clients. The company is guilty of
(32) The process by which people forget, dismiss, or fail to pass on an ethnic heritage is known as
(45) When asked what ethnicity she is, Ruth says "I don't have an ethnicity, I'm just white." This is an example of
(32) In 2000, the United States system of racial classification changed such that people
(23) In an interview, Tiger Woods remarked, "In this country, I'm looked at as being black. When I go to Thailand, I'm considered Thai. It's very interesting. And when I go to Japan, I'm considered Asian. I don't know why it is, but it just is." Woods' observations speak to the importance of
(37) When hair is evaluated in racial terms such that "bad" hair is associated with the racial category "black" and good hair with the category "white" it is
(30) Which one of the following groups are counted as an ethnic groups in Brazil?
(32) "All marriages of white persons with Negroes, Mulattos, Mongolians, or Malaya hereafter contracted in the State of Wyoming are and shall be illegal and void." This Wyoming law is an example of a law that enforced
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