Lesson 3 Short answer
SOC140 Lesson 3 Short answer
1. Explain what functions racial beliefs serve for the dominant group according to the functionalist perspective. Conversely, explain what dysfunctions to society are caused by prejudice and discrimination.
The functionalist perspective emphasizes that parts of society are structured to maintain its stability. Racist ideologies believe they have a moral justification for maintaining a society that usually deprives certain groups of their rights and privileges. Some of the Racist beliefs or ideologies relieve the dominant group of the responsibility to problems faced by subordinate groups like education or any social problem such groups might have.
There are lots of ways racism is dysfunctional to a society, racial prejudice and discrimination fail to use resources of other groups. It aggravates other groups because of poverty, which can lead to crime and delinquency. It undermines goodwill and diplomatic relations between countries. Mainly it undercuts peaceful resolution of disputes.
2. Describe a racist or sexist incident that you saw. You may have been personally involved or witnessed the event. Do not include events that you saw on television or heard about from someone else. Clearly state whether sexism or racism was involved. Describe why the incident was an example of racism or sexism rather than just bad manners.
I have been in a racist incident that I was personally involved in. It was 2008 and I was traveling to Miami Florida from my hometown Columbus Ohio. Midway through my trip between flight connections I was in Greer South Carolina for about an hour and a half. I decided to go to one of the local bars in the airport; I choose the nearest one to me and order a beer and chips. It was a middle aged white male that took my order; he poured my beer and brought it to me then proceeded to ask for my ID. I show him my ID and I could immediately see his facial expression change from welcoming to hostile, he throws my
1. Explain what functions racial beliefs serve for the dominant group according to the functionalist perspective. Conversely, explain what dysfunctions to society are caused by prejudice and discrimination.
The functionalist perspective emphasizes that parts of society are structured to maintain its stability. Racist ideologies believe they have a moral justification for maintaining a society that usually deprives certain groups of their rights and privileges. Some of the Racist beliefs or ideologies relieve the dominant group of the responsibility to problems faced by subordinate groups like education or any social problem such groups might have.
There are lots of ways racism is dysfunctional to a society, racial prejudice and discrimination fail to use resources of other groups. It aggravates other groups because of poverty, which can lead to crime and delinquency. It undermines goodwill and diplomatic relations between countries. Mainly it undercuts peaceful resolution of disputes.
2. Describe a racist or sexist incident that you saw. You may have been personally involved or witnessed the event. Do not include events that you saw on television or heard about from someone else. Clearly state whether sexism or racism was involved. Describe why the incident was an example of racism or sexism rather than just bad manners.
I have been in a racist incident that I was personally involved in. It was 2008 and I was traveling to Miami Florida from my hometown Columbus Ohio. Midway through my trip between flight connections I was in Greer South Carolina for about an hour and a half. I decided to go to one of the local bars in the airport; I choose the nearest one to me and order a beer and chips. It was a middle aged white male that took my order; he poured my beer and brought it to me then proceeded to ask for my ID. I show him my ID and I could immediately see his facial expression change from welcoming to hostile, he throws my