MACRO VIEW:

A. Conflict Perspective: Uses structural aspects of society to explain racial inequality

     1. The Class Perspective: Profit motivation of the capitalist class

     2. Internal Colonialism: Occurs when members of a racial or ethnic group are conquered or colonized and forcibly placed under the economic and political control of the dominant group

     3. Split Labor Market: White workers use racism against non-whites to protect their positions by doing away with immigration and cheap labor

     4. Theory of Racial Formation: Race-related legislation and imprisonment of groups believed to be a threat to society:
                        Immigration legislation reflecting racial biases:
                        a. Naturalization law of 1790: only white immigrants could qualify for naturalization
                        b. The Immigration Act of 1924 excluded Asians and Southern and Eastern Europeans, favored Northern Europeans
                        c. Anti-miscegenation laws until 1967
                        d. drug legislation that targets 'inner-city' drugs; inequality in drug sentencing

     5. Gendered Racism: The interactive effects of racism and sexism for women of color

B. Functionalist Perspective: Focuses on the importance of Assimilation for the smooth functioning of society

     1. Ethnic Pluralism

     2. Types of Assimilation: Cultural; Structural; Biological; Psychological

MICRO VIEW:

C. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective: Focuses on explaining racism and prejudice at the micro level

     1. The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis: Frustration leads to a pattern of aggression towards a scapegoat

     2. The Contact Hypothesis: Increased contact leads to favorable attitudes if: equal status, same goals, cooperation, positive feedback

     3. Social Learning Theory: Prejudice results from observing and imitating significant others