Pamela Oliver |
Professor Pamela OliverDepartment of Sociology |
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Sociology 220
Outline of Lecture Topics
Spring 2008
(Revised 4/29/08 )
NOTES: This schedule is subject to change. I will keep it updated. Rows in pink have the "final" version of lecture notes to be presented in class. Rows in white are subject to further editing and updating.
To see notes organized by topic instead of date, click here.
| Date | Topic + Notes, etc. |
| Jan 22 Tues | Introduction to the course & grading. Grading slides. |
| Jan 24Thur | Race is socially constructed + names. Notes: Social Construction of Race + Names Slides/Notes |
| Jan 29 Tue | Continue names (above notes). + |
| Jan 31 Thur | Immigrant Identities + ) Inter-group conflict & group formation theory notes. |
| Feb 5 Tue | Introduction to the Construction of the US as a racial state and American Indian issues Sketch the history of migration to America, ancient American History, & construction of the US as a Racial State 1770-1865 Additional information: 1491 by Charles C. Mann link to Atlantic.com copy of article summarizing his book (which I drew on for my lecture) Local PDF copy of this article |
| Feb 7 Thur | (1) Introduce theoretical concepts for analyzing social issues . NOTE: The "issues" introduction was very brief. Mostly we focused on conquest of American by European Americans. (2) American Indian History (we ended about 1845 with annexation of Northern Mexico: will pick up there on Feb 14) |
| Feb 12 Tues | Video "Spirit of Crazy Horse" Videos Used in Class |
| Feb 14 Thur | 1) Brief Overview of Tactics & Resources with AmInd focus. and Dimensions of Resistance. (2) Finish history (end of Feb 7 notes) (3) American Indian 20th century history & issues PDF of lecture slides includes some maps. Outline only Word document |
| Feb 19 Tue | Discussion of current social issues re American Indians. Continuation of slides from last time. |
| Extra material | Other Theoretical Lecture notes provide more background for those interested (we will return to some of this regarding Black & other movements). Tactics & Responses Basic Social Movement Concepts. |
| Feb 21 Thur | Final discussions of American Indian issues and begin Black History - Lecture notes for the whole series: Outline only Word File PDF of slides includes a lot of pictures (we got to about 1876) |
| Feb 26 Tue | Library Lecture (in regular lecture room). Updated Library guide for this class is accessible through a link from my.wisc.edu or learn@UW |
| Feb 28 Thur | Black History Continued. Civil Rights Movement and After. Continue lecture notes from Feb 21 |
| March 4Tue | Black History Continued. Civil Rights Movement and After. Continue lecture notes from Feb 21 |
| March 6Thur | Fair Housing Presentation, Tobi Rutten. www.fairhousingwisconsin.com (This is the link to the fair housing bureau but it does not have lecture notes, which you will need to get from someone else.) To look up the segregation patterns in your home town or other place of interest, you can create segregation maps using a Census Bureau site. For instructions: Seeing segregation on line . Segregation slides shown in class |
| March 11Tues | Continue Black history. lecture notes from Feb 21. Also showed slideshows from Race The Power of An Illusion web site : Main page includes links to many exhibits about racial groups and the biology of race. Links to the two segments I showed are on this page ("A Tale of Two Families" and "The Downward Spiral") |
| March 13Thurs | Film. Episode 2 of Eyes on the Prize Part I: Aint Scared of Your Jails. See Videos Used in Class |
| SPRING BREAK (not updated below this point) | |
| March 25 Tues | Arabs & Muslims; Religion overview. As we are having a presentation by Muslims on Thursday, I'm taking these topics out of order. Arab & Muslim Slides. Religion Summary Slides We will also have time to regroup after break and discuss durrent events. |
| March 27 Thurs | Presentation by Muslim student(s) Note: Information on Arabs & Muslims is at the end of Asian American Slides |
| April 1 Tues | Begin Hispanics/Latinos. History to 1900 slides. Ethnic groups and history since 1900 slides. Overview, names; Cubans, Puerto Ricans |
| April 3 Thurs | Film: An episode from Chicano! See "video" page for locations. Videos on Campus Episode 3: Taking Back the Schools |
| April 8 Tues | Continue Hispanics/Latinos using the slides from broader discussion.Central Americans. Some national information on population distributions by race. Continue Hispanic/Latino issues; Mexican American history. I am Joaquin; Mexican American History overview. Exclusions & deportations in 1920s & 1930s. Ongoing push-pull of Mexican migration. The dual character of Mexican American politics: old claims and new immigrants. Hispanic/Latino History Slides May transition to Asian Americans |
| April 10 Thurs | Discussions. Finish Latinos. |
| April 15 Tues | Asian Americans, emphasis on the 20th century , part I. Asian Americans. 1) Immigration law changes and explosions in immigration. 2) The diversity of Asian groups: Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Hmong, Indonesian, Malaysian, Indian, etc. 3) Debates about racial versus ethnic identities. 4) The "model minority" myth and politics. Copy of Census Bureau Special Report on Asian Ameircans (gives information broken down by ethnic group) PDF File American Lecture Slides |
| April 17 Thurs | Continue Asian Americans. History through 1980s, Japanese and Chinese Americans. |
| April 22 Tues | Film: Who Killed Vincent Chin? Note: this film is 82 minutes long. The projector will be turned on PROMPTLY at 4:00 and the class will run 5 minutes late to the end of the film.Sometimes available through Education Library or Multi-Cultural Center (often checked out); Also available at Asian American Studies office for viewing in Ingrham Hall. |
| April 24 Thurs | Discussed film + other issues, then continued with Asian American groups. |
| April 29 Tues | Continue Asian American & other group issues + discussions (see slides from April 15). "College Views" & some UW statistics (see May 1 for UW slides). |
| May 1 Thurs | College admissions, UW patterns, discussion of affirmative action issues around college. PDF file of lecture slides PDF file statistical trends in Freshmen applicants to UW Employment discrimination and affirmative action in employment. Lecture slides. Also see some graphs from report on Black-White differences, "State of the Dream" by United for a Fair Economy; more information on their web site racialwealthdivide.org |
| May 6 Tues | Continue Affirmative Action & then incarceration issues. Criminal justice issues 1) Criminal Justice Lecture handouts (PDF 6/page) 2) For other materials & formats, see the "disparities" section of my web site 3) Hate crime statistics from FBI web page (not discussed this term) |
| May 8Thurs | More discussions. Last Day Issues Last Day Reflections (Older Last Day Handout (PDF)) |
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| Old class notes below this line | |
| Introduction to analyzing controversial issues in ethnic/racial politics. Theoretical overview & examples around college admissions. PDF file of lecture slides. Education issues slides Some statistics on diversity at UW : UW Freshmen are 87.3% White, Not Hispanic (vs. 86.8% in Wisc as a whole). Other groups: Latino 3.1% (vs 3.8%), Black 2.8% (vs 6.1%), Asian 6.1% (vs 2.2%), AmerInd .7% (vs 1.2%) "viewbooks" "where would you feel comfortable? Other materials that may be helpful: 1. Theoretical notes prepared by a former TA(handed out in section) and also2. Old Controversial Issue notes Detailed comments on debate topics. Outline format. Lecture notes older, mascot emphasis Fighting White logo Honor/Racism Poster NOT USED IN LECTURE THIS SEMESTER. | |
| Continue history. Consolidation of the Racial State 1865-1920 | |
| 1) More on segregation: a) "Seeing segregation on line", b) Discussion of causes & impact of housing discrimination and housing segregation. 2) Return to current American Indian issues. Discussion of interests etc. around the Black Hills issue. Discussion of other American Indian issues. Second half of American Indians in 20th Century Other resources: 1) Timeline, 20th century 2) Maps: *Reservations in the 20th century *Wisconsin reservations |
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| May 3 Thurs | |
| May 8 Tues | Revisit Affirmative Action issues. Information about job discrimination and what affirmative action is and is not. Economic Inequality and Affirmative Action Showed some graphs from report on Black-White differences, "State of the Dream" by United for a Fair Economy; more information on their web site racialwealthdivide.org |
| DATE | TopicNotes, links |
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2. Economic inequality and affirmative action Affirmative action & employment Discrimination Lecture notes on trends in education. Lecture notes on employment discrimination & affirmative action in employment 2. Economic Inequality Slides. These graphs are printed 2/page and are easier to read in color. Color or Black& White 3. Affirmative Action. a) Lecture outline only .rtf file b) Graphics only, pdf file printed 2/page, graphics easier to read in color. Color or Black & White | |
| 1. Affirmative Action in Employment 2. Educational inequality 3. Affirmative action in education 4. Race & admission at UWAffirmative Action. For the whole lecture, you will want BOTH outline AND graphics. a) Lecture outline only .rtf file b) Graphics only, pdf file printed 2/page, graphics easier to read in color. Color or Black & White |
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| Crime, segregation issuesCrime & Segregation Lecture Slides |
Questions or Comments? Email Oliver -at- ssc -dot- wisc -dot- edu. Last updated April 29, 2008 © University of Wisconsin.