SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Current Lecture I. Biological DeterminismII. Human Genome ProjectIII. Social Construction of RaceIV. General TermsCurrent LectureI. Biological Determinism- The center/driving force of the discussion about race. The idea that each racial group has its own unique biology, you biology determines what happens.II. Human Genome Project- Humans share 99% of the same genes. A “race” gene does not exist, Ancestors & region of the world determine appearance, Racial categories are imprecise.III. Social Construction of Race- people make race significant, US census categories have had several changes, Racial Stratification- racial groups are ranked.IV. General TermsRace- large group of people who are to be distinguished based on their physical characteristics (skin, hair texture, eyes, lips, nose)One Drop Rule- 1/32nd of black blood makes you black, first mathematical understanding of race, 6 months after it was dropped.Ethnicity- a status based on cultural heritage & shared feelings of peoplehood. Nationality, life style, language, food you eat. Latino, Irish, Italian, Muslims, Catholics. Religion fits as an ethnicity. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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