SOC 215W - Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Inequalities

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how the sociohistorical conception of race and ethnicity influences human interaction.
   1. Use the concept of “race” as a socially constructed reality to critique the biological definition of race.  
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of how power structures in the United States uphold definitions of race and ethnicity.
   3. Apply the insights gained to personal and professional interactions in fields such as healthcare, education, criminal justice, social work, and business.
2. Apply various theoretical frameworks and concepts utilized by sociologists in attempts to explain the structure of racism in the United States.
   1. Apply sociological models to the study of race and ethnicity.
   2. Apply the theory of intersectionality to demonstrate how multiple systems of oppression intersect, resulting in different levels of vulnerability.
   3. Differentiate between institutional, individual, and ideological racism.
   4. Demonstrate a knowledge of concepts basic to the field such as systemic racism, prejudice, stereotypes, white supremacy, implicit bias, racial domination, and minority/majority power dynamics.
3. Apply theoretical models to selected historical case studies of racism.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of racial and ethnic identity in the United States.
   2. Analyze the institutional and cultural changes in beliefs about race as economic platforms shift from an agricultural to industrial to an advanced postindustrial society.
   3. Trace the development of race and racism in the United States, history to present day. Compare and contrast that development pattern with societies such as Nazi Germany, South Africa, and Ireland.
4. Use writing tasks to promote learning.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.