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Chapter 5 Vocaulary
Words and definitions for the 17 vocabulary words in Chapter 5.
Term | Definition |
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Identity | How people make sense with themselves and how they see themselves at different scales. |
Identifying Against | Construction of an identity to be the "other" of another identity. |
Gender | Socially constructed ideas of roles, behaviors, and activities that are deemed appropriate for men and women. |
Race | Social constructs of differences among humans based on skin color. |
Residential Segregation | The degree to which two or more groups live separately from one another, in different parts of an urban environment |
Succession | The process by which new immigrants move to a city and then take over areas or neighborhoods occupied by older immigrant groups. |
Ethnicity | Membership or heritage to a particular culture. |
Structures of Power | Assumptions and relationships which determine who has power over others. |
Sexuality | Sexual orientation or preference as identified by a particular person |
Intersectionality | Interconnection and overlapping of 2 or more social categories. |
Gross National Income (GNI) | A measurement of a country's total wealth which includes the total value of all goods and services produced within the borders of a country, plus income received from investments outside the country each year. |
Formal Economy | Economic productivity which is counted or taxed by the government. |
Informal Economy | Economic productivity which is not regulated by the government. |
Vulnerability | Probability for the destruction of life or property due to hazards or a crisis. |
Sex Ratio | Number of males in comparison to number of females in a population. |
Dowry | Price paid in cash and gifs through marriage |
Barrioization | Dramatic increase in Hispanic population in a neighborhood. |