Section 5
Sociological Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
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The Functionalist Perspective
According to the functionalist perspective, race and ethnicity are two of the various parts of a cohesive society.
The Conflict Perspective
For Karl Marx, class conflict was most prominent; other theorists saw racial and ethnic conflict as more significant.
The Interactionist Perspective
Race and ethnicity affect the meaning we attach to each other's actions.
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The Psychological Perspective
One crucial psychological finding is that members of stereotyped groups internalize those stereotypes and may suffer as a result.