Pamela Oliver
Sociology Dept.
1180 Observatory Dr. Madison, Wisconsin
53706-1393
608-262-6829

Professor Pamela Oliver

Department of Sociology

Introduction to the course & grading 1)Grading Outline (text only) 2 )Grading graphs Also went over the syllabus. If you are doing a make-up be sure you understand it. I talked some about myself - ask other students about this.

Race is socially constructed + names. Notes: (1) Models of action graphs (2) Inter-group conflict & group formation (2) Social Construction of Race + Names Slides/Notes we got part way through Black identities.

Finish Social construction of race, Slides from last class

Immigrant Identities and "guess the race" quiz from Race, the Power of an Illusion found on PBS web site: http://www.pbs.org/race/002_SortingPeople/002_00-home.htm

We also had a lot of discussion on immigrant identities, the race quiz, and other issues. Talk to fellow students.

Analyzing controversial issues. + Info on UW admissions etc. This handout is a PDF giving 6 slides to a page. Some of the graphs can only be read in color. We got as far as the slide showing trends in UW-Madison enrollment by race. We'll pick up there on Tuesday.

(Oliver gone) Film: In the Spirit of Crazy Horse Videos Used in Class gives information about finding copies of the videos used in class, as well as documentaries for your "5th book"

1) Reviewed and finished Overview of American Indian History Part I. See also 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

Began American Indian History 20th Century. Got through the history, began the "issues".

Complete American Indian issues (second half of American Indian History 20th Century).

Then dimensions of resistance. Bridge into African American issues

Continue dimensions of resistance. Begin African American history. PDF of African American history & issues handouts

Continue African American history & issues. PDF of African American history/issues handouts. We got through Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X.

I began by showing a few graphs comparing racial groups by income, showing ongoing differences. Then began Hispanics/Latinos (through consequences of colonialism)

Slides from PBS showing Consequences of Segregation, back to Hispanics (skimming Chicano movements, ending with I am Joaquin)

Sketch the history of migration to America, ancient American History, & construction of the US as a Racial State 1770-1865

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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. Criminal Justice Lecture handouts (PDF 6/page)
2. For other materials & formats, see the "disparities" section of my web site