Ethnicity

Research questions

How are the experiences of African American college students different from white students?

In what ways does symbolic ethnicity play a role in inequality, racism, and stereotypes?

What is the outcome of African American students being more educated about the white American history, while white students have a limited amount of knowledge of black history?

Conclusion

Superiority was created based on symbolic ethnicity.

Individuals tend to change their ethnic groups.

The cycle of historical events continues to duplicate itself in different forms such as black college students being racially profiled within a university that they attend, experiencing racism, and inequality.

What is ethnicity?

To be a part of a specific population
who share similar societal backgrounds. " Ethnicity is primarily a social phenomenon, not a biological one (Waters, 1990)".

An individuals language, value, beliefs, and social interactions can play a role throughout ethnicity.

Oftentimes, individuals change their minority group "across generations through intermarriage, changing allegiances, and changing social categories (Waters, 1990)".

Symbolic Ethnicity

Mostly benefits Americans who are white with the "European origin (Waters, 1990)".

Creates conflict with other ethnicity groups based history repeating itself

"Who your ancestors are does
affect your choice of spouse, where you live, what job you have, who your
friends are, and what your chances are for success in American society (Waters, 1990)".

Relation on college Campuses

Existing in a different environment can create tension from within.

Societal standards is the battle of being separated from their confront zone which creates a sense of hopelessness.

African American students experience "racial discrimination and racism, along with the "ethnic" developments of
finding others who share their background (Waters, 1990)".