Yan F. Tan
David
Berumen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaTAUAE
yho&feature=related
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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
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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
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meVrEJ5
v1vo
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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
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Slavery
Forced into slavery by white Europeans
Abolishment of Slavery
Caused people to accept former slaves as
humans
However, they were considered inferior due to
their Race
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Jason Eden of Saint Cloud State
University
“Top-Down” Model
“Mob-Rule” Model
“Negotiation” Model
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Different definitions of Race and Ethnicity
Color
Language
Culture
Race and Ethnicity can affect
Where we live
What we do for a living
What schools we attend
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Political parties are backed by a certain race
Political districts are set up around race
Strategic tactics called “Gerrymandering”
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Minorities less likely to own homes
NBA Lockout
“Plantation overseer” comments aimed
at NBA Commissioner David Stern
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Suffers
Everybody
Discrimination is
spread
Minorities in certain
areas
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Benefits
More close knit
communities
Culture and traditions
are kept alive
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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.h
tml (U.S. & World population Clocks)
U.S. 312,626,876
World 6,975,647,958
http://www.clrsearch.com/78209_Demographics/Populationby-Race-and-Ethnicity?compare=San+Antonio%2C+TX+78249
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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
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Institute of Texan Culture –(
exhibits Race and Ethnicity)
Texas Folk life Festival
The Alamo
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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?
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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/gu
ess-myracepdf
Institute of Texan Culture:
http://www.texancultures.com/hemisfair_1968_san_antonios_introduction_to_the
_world/?archive=y
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Jennifer Lee and Dalton Conley discuss the difference between race and
ethnicity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meVrEJ5v1vo
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