what is the colour line - du bois
the social, political, and economic boundary that seperates white people from non-white people
why is “the souls of black people” important in sociology
it centers marginalized Black perspectives and challenges dominant white viewpoints
what does du bois emphasize about marginalized standpoints
that knowledge comes from lived experiences especially from those excluded from power
what is Black feminist thought and who founded it
cross-disciplinary ideas that are produced by black women and that clarify a standpoint of and for black women - Patricia Hill Collins
why do people immigrate (push - pull explanation) - portes & borocz
push = people are pushed out by poverty, unemployment, policies
pull = people are pulled in by higher wages and opportunity elsewhere
what do portes & borocz argue about immigration
that immigration is not just an individual decision but it is shaped by history, geopolitics, and global power relationships
according to portes & borocz, why do migration patterns exist
because of prior political, colonial, and eocnomic relationships between nations
what 3 factors shape immigrant outcomes
- conditions of exit
- class background
- context of reception in the host country
what does bannerji argue about Canadian multiculturalism
it is not just inclusive but it is a state strategy that manages conflict and protests Anglo-European dominance
what is Anglo-European dominance
the historical and ongoing social, political, and cultural power held by people and institutions rooted in Anglo-European (British/Western Europe) traditions
why does bannerji critique multiculturalism
because it turns non-white people into ethnic communities
anglo-Canadian culture remains the unspoken norms
why does bannerji mean by “two solitudes” approach
multiculturalism seperates groups culturally while ignoring colonialism and racism
how does bannerji challenge multiculturalism
she argues it maintains whiteness as the norm while managing diversity rather than creating real equality
