Paper for the AHRC Centre for Law‚ Gender‚ and Sexuality Intersectionality Workshop‚ 21/22 May 2005‚ Keele University‚ UK Structural Injustice and the Politics of Difference Iris Marion Young‚ University of Chicago‚ iyoung@uchicago.edu‚ April 2005 As a social movement tendency in the 1980’s‚ the politics of difference has involved the claims of feminist‚ anti-racist‚ and gay liberation activists that the structural inequalities of gender‚ race‚ and sexuality were not well perceived or combated
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In this section of The Racial Contract by Charles W. Mills‚ the Racial Contract is viewed as the real determinant of most white moral/political practice by nonwhites because the privilege of white signatories defines the existence of race relations. Racism translates as the need for domination of the signatories and for whites to maintain the power of knowledge‚ which poses as a disadvantage to oppressed minorities. Therefore‚ the gap that continues to grow from racial differentiation translates
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The bias among many Americans since the September 11 attacks leads to many treating those of the Islamic faith as sub-humans; therefore‚ prejudice against them are justified by civilians. Decka infers that the racialization is unethical because it places people with different values against each other. In this case‚ it is Muslims who are often discriminated because they are seen as less civil than others. The inhumane treatment of those detained are justified because
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--birth of "caucasian" and racial hierarchy [came up with the term caucasian] TEST QUESTION -1781 Jefferson suggests innate Black inferiority racial hierarchy -the stratification of subsequent inequality among physically distinct groups. racialization -the PROCESS by which those in dominant groups have defined and constructed certain other groups as racially inferior or superior for the purpose of social placement‚ dominant group enrichment‚ segregation or oppression. ideological racism
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Bonilla-Silva introduces the concept of racialized social systems‚ where racial categories shape societal structures and interactions across various domains. These systems are not just about individual prejudice‚ but involve institutionalized racial hierarchies that determine opportunities and life outcomes based on race. Racialized social systems are organized around racial categories‚ impacting everything from economic opportunities to social status and political power. Central to Bonilla-Silva’s
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crippled chances for blacks to gain social and economic mobility. Now‚ we continue to see these crippling effects among generations of blacks. Not only do whites typically earn more annually‚ they have an easier time finding employment. The racialization of the state could be considered the starting point of the racial wealth gap between whites and gaps‚ and can be seen in policies and programs in the U.S.. Beginning
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Genocide 6 million exterminated. That number rolls off of our tongues as we sit and learn history in the 6th grade‚ or we write a paper on WW1. How about 800‚000 murdered in 100 days‚ while Americans attempted to keep our troops of the conflict yet watched the bloody images daily on CNN. Genocide in our world is something that is impossible to justify or embrace‚ but we must attempt to understand it. It is only through this understanding will we be able to prevent or stop one of the most horrific
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In addition‚ racialization burned through my mind. Was this really worth it? What would I do when I catch them? How could I teach them a lesson? Even though the powerful rush I was experiencing was captivating‚ in reality‚ I was struggling
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CHS 245 OL Quiz 1 Study Guide Aztecs 1. What were some of the important innovations of the Aztecs? a. Building foundations‚ water aqueduct‚ dams‚ roads‚ universal school for boys and girls 2. What was the role of human sacrifice in Aztec Society? a. Religion‚ belief the world would end 3. What were some of beliefs/philosophies of the Aztecs? What is a calpolli? What were the gender roles (boys vs. girls) in Aztec society? a. Calpolli – social organization in the heart of the empire –
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Migration is a complex issue and it cannot be explained by simple theories that attempt to define the reasons for migration‚ which ignore important contributing factors especially for women of color all around the globe. Migration not only perpetuates socioeconomic instability‚ but also reinforces the brutal legacies of the colonization of indigenous land‚ labor and people. In addition‚ mainstream theories regarding migration tend to ignore the ways in which colonial empires have continuously created
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