Race and Ethnicity
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RACE AND ETHNICITY
Yan F. TanDavid
Berumen
A look at video about Race and Ethnicity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaTAUAEyho&feature=related
What is Race? Race- a category of
people who share a genetic or biological heritage as demonstrated by distinct physical characteristics (e.g., eye color, skin color, hair texture, facial features)
Caucasian African- American Hispanic
What is Ethnicity? Ethnicity- a category
of people who share a cultural heritage as demonstrated by distinct cultural characteristics (e.g., traditions, beliefs, clothing, food, language)
Jews Italians Bohemians
Difference of Race and Ethnicity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meVrEJ5v1vo
What is a Minority and Majority Group?
Minority group- a social group that is singled out for differential treatment or discrimination due to physical or cultural characteristics and has traditionally been disadvantaged or experienced less access to resources. Also known as “subordinate groups” in society
Majority group- a social group who has traditionally experienced most of the access to resources and whose actions and behaviors are harmful to the minority group. Also known as the “dominant group” in society.
In our society white males are the majority or dominant group
Historical background Slavery
1. Forced into slavery by white Europeans Abolishment of Slavery
1. Caused people to accept former slaves as humans
2. However, they were considered inferior due to their Race
Theories About Race Jason Eden of Saint Cloud State
University “Top-Down” Model “Mob-Rule” Model “Negotiation” Model
Social consequences Different definitions of Race and Ethnicity
1. Color 2. Language3. Culture Race and Ethnicity can affect
1. Where we live2. What we do for a living3. What schools we attend
Political consequence Political parties are backed by a certain
race Political districts are set up around race Strategic tactics called “Gerrymandering”
Economic consequence Minorities less likely to own homes NBA Lockout “Plantation overseer” comments
aimed at NBA Commissioner David Stern
Suffers and benefits Suffers
1. Everybody2. Discrimination is
spread3. Minorities in certain
areas
Benefits1. More close knit
communities2. Culture and
traditions are kept alive
2010 Census results United States population
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/ National popluation:308,745,538 Texas 2010 population: 25,145,561 Texas is the 2nd largest U.S. state by both area
and population Houston is the largest city in Texas and San
Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh larges in U.S
http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html (U.S. & World population Clocks)
U.S. 312,626,876 World 6,975,647,958
San Antonio TX zip code population by race and ethnicity
http://www.clrsearch.com/78209_Demographics/Population-by-Race-and-Ethnicity?compare=San+Antonio%2C+TX+78249
Race and Ethnicity Population data
2010 Census Interactive population map
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
National population:308,745,538 Top 5 states: california:37,253,956, New
York 19,378,102, Illinois 12,830,632, Texas 25,145,561, Florida 18,801,310
San Antonio Community Institute of Texan Culture –
( exhibits Race and Ethnicity) Texas Folk life Festival The Alamo
Discussion of question How do you think that gender, race and ethnicity
have affected your behavior? Provide an example from your life where your specific gender, race or ethnicity, has affected your behavior
How you may have reacted different if you were of a different background?
How do you explain different races to children? How should teachers handle Race and Ethnicity in
the classroom?
Activity “Guess my Race” I will show a picture of a person in
different race and take guess what race the picture is showing
Once your finish guess what race is picture showing and will show you the correct answer
http://www.slideshare.net/MichaelBaran/guess-myracepdf
Reference Institute of Texan Culture:http://www.texancultures.com/hemisfair_1968_san_antonios_introduction_to_the_world/?archive=y Jennifer Lee and Dalton Conley discuss the difference between race and ethnicityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meVrEJ5v1vo
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