Race and Ethnicity in Sociology: An Overview
Race and Ethnicity
Race and Ethnicity
Academic Focus: Sociology
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Reading Assignment 1
Studying Sociology from Breadth and Depth
Race and Ethnicity
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The traditional definition of
race
and
ethnicit
y
is related to biological and
sociological factors respectively.
•
Race
refers to a person's physical
appearance, such as skin color, eye color,
hair color, bone/jaw structure etc.
•
Ethnicity
, on the other hand, relates to
cultural factors such as nationality, culture,
ancestry, language and beliefs.
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For example
, take the
Caucasian race
. The
physical characteristics of Caucasians were
described by M. A. MacConaill, as being "light skin
and eyes, narrow noses, and thin lips. Their hair is
usually straight or wavy". Caucasoids are said to
have the lowest degree of projection of the alveolar
bones which contain the teeth, a notable size
prominence of the cranium and forehead region,
and a projection of the midfacial region. A person
whose appearance matches these characteristics is
said to be a Caucasian. However, there are many
ethnicities within the Caucasian race e.g. Irish,
Welsh, German, French, Slovak etc. What
differentiates these ethnic groups from each other
is their country of origin, language they speak,
cultural heritage and traditions, beliefs and rituals.
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•
Over time many different racial
classifications have existing numbering
anywhere between 6 and several hundred.
Below are a few of these:
•
Khoid (Hottentot) race
•
Sanid (Bushmen) race
•
Central Congoid race (Geographic center and
origin in the Congo river basin)
•
Bambutid race (African Pygmies)
•
Aethiopid race (Ethiopia, Somalia)
•
Mediterranid race (from Mediterranean areas)
•
Dinaric race (predominant in western Balkans
[Dinaric Mountains] and northern Italy)
•
Alpine race
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•
Ladogan race (named after Lake Ladoga;
indigenous to Russia; includes Lappish subrace of
arctic Europe)
•
Nordish or Northern European race
•
Armenid race (Armenia, Syria, Lebanon and
northern Iraq)
•
Turanid race (Kazakhstan, Hungary and Turkey)
•
Irano-Afghan race (Iran and Afghanistan, Iraq,
Turkey)
•
Indic or Nordindid race (Pakistan and northern
India)
•
Dravidic race (India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka)
•
Veddoid race (remnant Australoid population in
central and southern India) Melanesian race (New
Guinea, Papua, Solomon Islands)
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•
Australian-Tasmanian race (Australian
Aborigines)
•
Northeast Asian or Northern Mogoloid race
(China, Manchuria, Korea and Japan)
•
Southeast Asian or Southern Mongoloid race
(China, Indochina, Thailand, Myanmar [Burma],
Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines)
•
Micronesian-Polynesian race
•
Ainuid race (remnants of aboriginal population
in northern Japan)
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Tungid race (Mongolia and Siberia, Eskimos)
•
Amerindian race (American Indians)
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What is the Academic Word List?
•
Some words appear over and over again
in academic reading. These words appear
academic disciplines, from textbooks in
sociology and world history to articles in
business and computer science, so they are
important words to learn and remember.
Common academic words are marked in
the reading selections in this textbook with
dotted underlines.
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•
Using the Academic World List
•
A useful vocabulary learning strategy is
to keep a reading and vocabulary journal.
•
Reminders could include a definition,
synonym, translation, or the word in a
phrase.
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•
Reading for purpose
•
One important skill of a good reader is to
read selections more than one time.
•
Every time you read a selection, read it
for a different purpose.
•
Previewing
•
The first time you read a passage look for
an overview of the topic.
•
Try to understand the general subject area
and get a quick indication of the main idea
of the selection.
10
Requirements for B.A. in European
Languages and Literature Student’s
must complete
128 credit hours to earn a B.A. in
European Languages and Literature
distributed as follows.
• 26 credit hours of Foundation year
requirements
• 9 credit hours of University requirements
• 78 credit hours of Department
requirements
• 9 credit hours of requirement from other
departments
• 6 credit hours of electives
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•
Scanning
What Is Scanning?
•
It is very high-speed reading that you do
when you are looking for a specific piece of
information.
•
When you scan, you have a question in
mind. You do not read every word, only
key
words
that will answer
your question.
12
It is a technique you often use when looking
up a word in the telephone book or
dictionary. You search for key words or
ideas. In most cases, you know what you're
looking for, so you're concentrating on
finding a particular answer. Scanning
involves moving your eyes quickly down the
page seeking specific words and phrases.
Scanning is also used when you first find a
resource to determine whether it will
answer your questions. Once you've
scanned the document, you might go back
and skim it.
13
When scanning, look for the author's use
of organizers such as numbers, letters,
steps, or the words, first, second, or next.
Look for words that are bold faced, italics,
or in a different font size, style, or color.
Sometimes the author will put key ideas in
the margin.
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•
Understanding Patterns of
Academic Writing:
Repetition, Explanation, and
extension
•
Authors use patterns when writing
academic texts. By understanding these
patterns, we can understand their texts.
•
The authors of
Introduction to Sociology
use a pattern several times to introduce a
concept and the give an explanation about
the concept.
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•
The pattern has two sentences.
•
In the first sentence, the authors introduce
the concept
•
In the second sentence, the authors use
synonyms and pronouns to give more
information about the subject and the
concept
•
The authors may also extend the concept
with an additional phrase.
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What is summarizing?
•
Summarizing is the process of retelling
the important parts of a
reading selection
in
a much shorter form.
•
Summarizing is the restating of the main
ideas of the text in as few words as
possible.
17
•
Summarizing is how we take larger
selections of text and reduce them to
their bare essentials: the gist, the key
ideas, the main points that are worth
noting and remembering. Webster's calls
a summary the "general idea in brief
form"; it's the distillation, condensation,
or reduction of a larger work into its
primary notions.
•
Summarizing helps students to
understand and remember what they have
read.
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This content explores the traditional definitions of race and ethnicity, discussing their biological and sociological aspects. It delves into the physical characteristics of different racial groups, such as the Caucasian race, and presents various racial classifications throughout history. The distinctions between race, based on physical attributes, and ethnicity, rooted in cultural factors, are highlighted, offering insights into the complexity of these concepts.
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Race and Ethnicity Academic Focus: Sociology 1
Race and Ethnicity Reading Assignment 1 Studying Sociology from Breadth and Depth 2
The traditional definition of raceand ethnicity is related to biological and sociological factors respectively. Race refers to a person's physical appearance, such as skin color, eye color, hair color, bone/jaw structure etc. Ethnicity, on the other hand, relates to cultural factors such as nationality, culture, ancestry, language and beliefs. 3
For example, take the Caucasian race. The physical characteristics of Caucasians were described by M. A. MacConaill, as being "light skin and eyes, narrow noses, and thin lips. Their hair is usually straight or wavy". Caucasoids are said to have the lowest degree of projection of the alveolar bones which contain the teeth, a notable size prominence of the cranium and forehead region, and a projection of the midfacial region. A person whose appearance matches these characteristics is said to be a Caucasian. However, there are many ethnicities within the Caucasian race e.g. Irish, Welsh, German, French, Slovak etc. What differentiates these ethnic groups from each other is their country of origin, language they speak, cultural heritage and traditions, beliefs and rituals. 4
Over time many different racial classifications have existing numbering anywhere between 6 and several hundred. Below are a few of these: Khoid (Hottentot) race Sanid (Bushmen) race Central Congoid race (Geographic center and origin in the Congo river basin) Bambutid race (African Pygmies) Aethiopid race (Ethiopia, Somalia) Mediterranid race (from Mediterranean areas) Dinaric race (predominant in western Balkans [Dinaric Mountains] and northern Italy) Alpine race 5
Ladogan race (named after Lake Ladoga; indigenous to Russia; includes Lappish subrace of arctic Europe) Nordish or Northern European race Armenid race (Armenia, Syria, Lebanon and northern Iraq) Turanid race (Kazakhstan, Hungary and Turkey) Irano-Afghan race (Iran and Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey) Indic or Nordindid race (Pakistan and northern India) Dravidic race (India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) Veddoid race (remnant Australoid population in central and southern India) Melanesian race (New Guinea, Papua, Solomon Islands) 6
Australian-Tasmanian race (Australian Aborigines) Northeast Asian or Northern Mogoloid race (China, Manchuria, Korea and Japan) Southeast Asian or Southern Mongoloid race (China, Indochina, Thailand, Myanmar [Burma], Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines) Micronesian-Polynesian race Ainuid race (remnants of aboriginal population in northern Japan) Tungid race (Mongolia and Siberia, Eskimos) Amerindian race (American Indians) 7
What is the Academic Word List? Some words appear over and over again in academic reading. These words appear academic disciplines, from textbooks in sociology and world history to articles in business and computer science, so they are important words to learn and remember. Common academic words are marked in the reading selections in this textbook with dotted underlines. 8
Using the Academic World List A useful vocabulary learning strategy is to keep a reading and vocabulary journal. Reminders could include a definition, synonym, translation, or the word in a phrase. 9
Reading for purpose One important skill of a good reader is to read selections more than one time. Every time you read a selection, read it for a different purpose. Previewing The first time you read a passage look for an overview of the topic. Try to understand the general subject area and get a quick indication of the main idea of the selection. 10
Requirements for B.A. in European Languages and Literature Student s must complete 128 credit hours to earn a B.A. in European Languages and Literature distributed as follows. 26 credit hours of Foundation year requirements 9 credit hours of University requirements 78 credit hours of Department requirements 9 credit hours of requirement from other departments 6 credit hours of electives 11
Scanning What Is Scanning? It is very high-speed reading that you do when you are looking for a specific piece of information. When you scan, you have a question in mind. You do not read every word, only key words that will answer your question. 12
It is a technique you often use when looking up a word in the telephone book or dictionary. You search for key words or ideas. In most cases, you know what you're looking for, so you're concentrating on finding a particular answer. Scanning involves moving your eyes quickly down the page seeking specific words and phrases. Scanning is also used when you first find a resource to determine whether it will answer your questions. Once you've scanned the document, you might go back and skim it. 13
When scanning, look for the author's use of organizers such as numbers, letters, steps, or the words, first, second, or next. Look for words that are bold faced, italics, or in a different font size, style, or color. Sometimes the author will put key ideas in the margin. 14
Understanding Patterns of Academic Writing: Repetition, Explanation, and extension Authors use patterns when writing academic texts. By understanding these patterns, we can understand their texts. The authors of Introduction to Sociology use a pattern several times to introduce a concept and the give an explanation about the concept. 15
The pattern has two sentences. In the first sentence, the authors introduce the concept In the second sentence, the authors use synonyms and pronouns to give more information about the subject and the concept The authors may also extend the concept with an additional phrase. 16
What is summarizing? Summarizing is the process of retelling the important parts of a reading selection in a much shorter form. Summarizing is the restating of the main ideas of the text in as few words as possible. 17
Summarizing is how we take larger selections of text and reduce them to their bare essentials: the gist, the key ideas, the main points that are worth noting and remembering. Webster's calls a summary the "general idea in brief form"; it's the distillation, condensation, or reduction of a larger work into its primary notions. Summarizing helps students to understand and remember what they have read. 18
