ANTH 1101 Race cont 2 November Intersectionality Hurricane Katrina o Difficult to separate out the effects of racism which we publicly condemn from the effects of classism which we tend to ignore o Victims talked about in terms of economics not how those economics have been influenced by social and historical forces Race concerns distinctions made on the basis of inherited physical characteristics Ethnicity concerns distinctions made on the basis of culture usually parents culture usually differing from the dominant culture o Often seen as something that can be overcome assimilation o For some groups ethnicity is really an optional identity or at least it doesn t matter much Racism o Overt openly stated or openly practiced discrimination against some races in favor of others o Covert unstated sometimes systemic often unconscious discrimination against some races in favor of others Associated with well intentioned people who are attempting to be thoughtful Ex white flight justified by loss of home value o Systemic biases in America today Crime Justice and DWB driving while black The Sentencing Project Black people make up 13 of regular drug users 74 sentenced to prison Racism in athletics Health care o Problems with the black white model Excluding other groups Multicultural identities
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