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Chapter Preview · Section 2Racial and Ethnic Relations (pages 280–283)

Patterns of racial and ethnic relations take two forms: assimilation and conflict. Patterns of assimilation include Anglo-conformity, melting pot, and cultural pluralism. Conflict patterns include genocide, population transfer, and subjugation.

Section 2-Key Terms

• assimilation

• cultural pluralism

• genocide

• subjugation

• de jure segregation

• de facto segregation

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Section-Polling Question

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Are there positive and negative effects of different races and ethnicities living together?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Sometimes

D. Not at all

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Patterns of Assimilation

• Assimilation refers to the blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society.

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Patterns of Assimilation (cont.)

• Different forms of assimilation:

– Anglo-conformity—immigrants are accepted as long as they conform; the most common pattern of assimilation in America.

– Melting pot/tossed salad—all ethnic and racial minorities voluntarily blend together.

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Patterns of Assimilation (cont.)

– Cultural pluralism—immigrants maintain some of their “old” ways, which can result in introducing some of their culture to the United States.

– Accommodation—a minority maintains its own culturally-unique way of life.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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Which method of assimilation do you think is best and why do you think this?

A. Anglo-conformity

B. Melting pot

C. Cultural pluralism

D. Accommodation

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Patterns of Conflict

• Different forms of conflict:

– Genocide—the systematic effort to destroy an entire population.

– Population transfer—a minority is forced either to move to a remote location or to leave entirely the territory controlled by the majority.

Impact of the Holocaust

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Patterns of Conflict (cont.)

– De jure segregation—subjugation based on the law.

– Subjugation—the minority is denied equal access to the culture and lifestyle of the larger society; the most common pattern of conflict.

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Patterns of Conflict (cont.)

– De facto segregation—a situation of segregation that exists regardless of what the law is.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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Which of the following is the most common form of conflict?

A. Genocide

B. Subjugation

C. de jure segregation

D. de facto segregation

• Rank these terms by degree of hostility or control each term indicates is exerted on the minority group:– Subjugation– Assimilation– De jure segregation– De facto segregation– Genocide– Cultural pluralism– Accommodation– Population transfer

Section 4-End

Figure 9.2

Impact of the Holocaust

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assimilation

the blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society

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cultural pluralism

desire of a group to maintain some sense of identity separate from the dominant group

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genocide

the systematic effort to destroy an entire population

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subjugation

process by which a minority group is denied equal access to the benefits of a society

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de jure segregation

denial of equal access based on the law

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de facto segregation

denial of equal access based on everyday practice