Race and Ethnicity in Global and Comparative Perspective
SOCIOL 1148
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Description
This course provides an introduction to the comparative study of “race and ethnicity” around the world. We focus here not on particular “ethnic” or “racial” groups, but rather, on particular cases which illustrate how “race” is used as a way in which to divide, sort, and rank human beings (i.e. a principle of social vision and division). In particular, we compare and contrast how different societies have constructed ethnoracial boundaries by focusing on several key forms of ethnoracial domination: categorization, discrimination, segregation, ghettoization, and exclusionary violence. Readings include sociological, historical, and anthropological studies of ethnoracial dynamics primarily in the U.S. and Brazil, but also South Africa, Asia, Western Europe, and Latin America.
Class Notes
Students should enroll in a timed section when registering. If you enroll in the placeholder section (SOCIOL 1148.DIS, time and date TBA) you are not guaranteed a spot in the course.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
