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Guided Concept Map #2 - Coggle Diagram
Guided Concept Map #2
Theories on causes of inequality :globe_with_meridians:
Human capital theory :speaking_head_in_silhouette:
Differences in education and skills impact economic outcomes :arrow_up:
Social capital theory :silhouettes:
Social networks provide advantages or disadvantages
Cultural theories :dancer:
Group norms and values shape socioeconomic outcomes but can be used to blame marginalized groups :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside:
Assimilation theory :film_projector:
Immigrants adapt over generations, but race and social barriers impact the process :checkered_flag:
Racism and discrimination :!!:
Systemic racism continues to shape opportunities and access to resources :skin-tone-2::skin-tone-3::skin-tone-4::skin-tone-5::skin-tone-6:
Definitions of race and ethnicity :pencil2:
Race is socially constructed, not biologically determined :biohazard_sign:
The U.S. census reflects evolving understandings of racial identity, allowing multiple racial categories :scales:
Historically, racial classifications have been fluid and shaped by political and social contexts :classical_building:
Historical context of racial inequality :arrow_up_down:
Racial classifications have reinforced social hierarchies :fire:
Laws like Jim Crow and redlining institutionalized discrimination :forbidden:
Some groups, like Irish and Italian immigrants, assimilated into whiteness over time :timer_clock:
Modern Challenges and Controversies :black_flag:
The persistence of racial disparities in wealth, education, and policing :books:
"Colorblind ideology" masks systemic racism :red_flag:
High-profile cases such as Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown, highlight racial biases in the justice system :no_entry:
Future considerations :star2:
Racial categories will continue evolving as intermarriage and self-identification shift :selfie:
The impact of immigration and changing demographics on racial and ethnic divisions :mountain:
Whether racial and ethnic inequalities will diminish or persist across generations :green_cross::check:
Views on racial and ethnic inequality :warning:
People's perceptions of racial inequality influence their support for policies like affirmative action :police_car:
The general social survey shows that many attribute inequality to individual willpower rather than systemic factors :atom_symbol: