Final Important Terms 2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Race
And attempt to categorize humans by physical differences
Cline
Treat differences among a group of people in a geographical area
Racial formation
The process of defying and redefining racial categories
Pigmentocracy
A society characterized by strong correlation between skin colour and social class
White privilege
Unlearned benefits and advantages for white people
Thinking intersectionally
Other important characteristics
Ethnic group
A group that claims an identity based on cultural characteristics and shared ancestry
Ethnicity
The degree to which a person identifies with a particular ethnic group
Symbolic ethnicity
Limited displays of ethnic pride and identity
Ethogenesis
The gradual emergence of a new ethnicity