Sociology Ch 11 11.3 Theories of Race and Ethnicity Kaylah Mompoint Date: 11/12/18

Ex:

Suggesting that racism morally justifies (explain) a racially unequal society.

Interactionist Herbert Blumer suggested that racial prejudice is formed through interactions between members of the dominant group:

Without these interactions, individuals in the dominant group would not hold racist views.

Conflict theories are often applied to

inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity.

Nash focused his argument on the way racism

is functional for the dominant group.

some interactionists propose that the symbols of race,

not race itself, are what lead to racism.

A conflict theory perspective of U.S. history would examine the numerous past and current struggles between the white ruling and racial and ethnic minorities,

nothing specific conflicts that have arisen when the dominant group perceived a threat from a minority group.

A functionalist might look at "functions" and "dysfunctions" caused by

racial inequality.

Culture of Prejudice-

refers to the theory is embedded in our culture.

For symbolic interactionists, race, and ethnicity provide

strong symbols as sources of identity.

Another way to apply the functionalist perspective to racism is to discuss the way racism can contribute positively to

the functioning of society by strengthening bonds between in-groups members through the ostracism (banishment) of out-group members.

Intersection theory-

which suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes.