There is white and non-white, no other options
Differential Racialization
Differential Racialization is the act of the U.S. government racializing different groups at different times to serve the national interests and needs of whiteness.
By the end of this session, you should be able to:
Explain the concept of "differential racialization"
Explain how white supremacy has defined citizenship, housing rights, education, mass incarceration, and employment
Describe some of the policies that have perpetuated white supremacy in the areas of citizenship, housing rights, education, mass incarceration, and employment
Demonstrate your understanding of how citizenship, housing rights, education, mass incarceration, and employment shape the context of everyday life in the U.S.
Watch Lecture
Watch the content lecture below. The purpose of the lecture is to tie in all of the session’s content and to align the content with the session’s learning objectives.
Review Content
There are multiple ways to access the information for this session. There are films, writings, and reflection questions. You get out of this course what you put into it.
Complete Reflections
These course sessions are tailored to your time and effort capacity. Completing the reflections based on whatever information you are able to access is important.
Session Lecture
Watch this lecture from “the Professor,” Dr. Thomas D. Allison, Esq., on the theory of Differential Racialization. Dr. Allison is a professor, an attorney in five states, a nonprofit executive, and has a doctorate in public administration.
Take a minute to write an introduction that is short, sweet, and to the point.
Amend
The Amend series does a fantastic covering history, law, and public policy as it relates to race relations in the United States. This particular episode discusses immigration and how America has treated people from foreign lands.
Session Reflection Questions
In a journal, write a reflection of what you have learned from this material, covering at least the following elements:
What does it mean to be white v. non-white regarding U.S. citizenship?
How has U.S. citizenship failed to protect minorities as it has white people?
Name a historical event that has impacted each of the following groups: Black Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Chinese, and Japanese?
What are the benefits of U.S. citizenship (list at least seven)?
Explain the concept of differential racialization.
