Economic Sociology and Race

Racism, segregation, and apartheid are all forms of systematic and institutionalized discrimination against a particular racial or ethnic group.

Social Conflict Theory argues that race is a social construct that is used to justify and maintain economic and social inequality.

Segregation is the process by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are separated from each other.

Biological Determinism argues that race is a natural and biological category that determines a person's abilities and characteristics.

Desegregation, integration, and assimilation are all processes by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are brought together and integrated into a single society.

Structural Functionalism argues that race is a social construct that is used to maintain social order and stability.

Apartheid is the process by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are forced to live in separate and unequal communities.

Social Conflict Theory argues that race is a social construct that is used to justify and maintain the power and privilege of the dominant racial group.

Discrimination is the process by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are discriminated against in employment, housing, education, and other areas of life.

Symbolic Interactionism argues that race is a social construct that is used to create a sense of group identity and solidarity among members of a particular racial or ethnic group.

Desegregation, integration, and assimilation are all processes by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are brought together and integrated into a single society.

Structural Functionalism argues that race is a social construct that is used to maintain social order and stability.

Apartheid is the process by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are forced to live in separate and unequal communities.

Social Conflict Theory argues that race is a social construct that is used to justify and maintain the power and privilege of the dominant racial group.

Discrimination is the process by which people of different racial or ethnic groups are discriminated against in employment, housing, education, and other areas of life.