PART 2 Summary & Review

SUMMARY

In PART 2, we examined the influence of culture on collective and individual identity. We learned how identity shapes our perceptions including the way we think about and label people. You were asked to consider how your identity informs your experiences, values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and connections to others. We also explored intersectionality as a source for systems of power and inequality. The impact of othering and the ongoing reproduction of inequality was explored.

Then, we examined socio-cultural hierarchies and power in the United States. We learned the dominating cultural group sets the standard for living and governs resources. Next, we explored the causes and types of prejudice. You were asked to recognize and think about your implicit bias. We also discovered the origins and promotion of Eurocentric thinking and behavior as a mechanism to promote racial-ethnic group dominance of Whites. And lastly, we considered how racism is projected by people in different forms including racial prejudice, ideological racism, scientific racism, individual discrimination, and institutional discrimination.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Discuss how culture and identify shape people’s observations and assessments about others.
2. Describe the ways intersectionality of race and other forms of identity persuade people’s perceptions, status, and access to resources in society.
3. Explain the influence of technology on collective and individual identity.
4. Analyze the impact of social labels and categories on identity, racial trauma, othering, and inequality.
5. Why might people of color keep certain aspects of their identity private? What aspects of your identity do you hide or change to fit in or be accepted by others
6. Discuss how culture influences social power and hierarchies in the United States.
7. Explain how cultural hegemony affects race and ethnic relations.
8. Analyze the causes and types of prejudice in society. Include your understanding or interpretation about why prejudice exists.
9. Assess the possible motivations behind racist ideologies.
10. Examine how racist ideas make it possible to maintain racist policies.