Race, ethinicity, class and gender

  The five defining characteristics of minority groups the three dimensions of stratification the four crucial concepts for analyzing dominant-minority relations Explain the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of the United States. Understand the concept of a minority group. Explain the main sociological perspectives that will guide this text, especially as they relate to the relationships between inequality and minority-group status Explain how race and gender contribute to minority-group status. Comprehend four of the key concepts in dominant–minority relations: prejudice, discrimination, ideological racism, and institutional discrimination. Apply a global perspective to the relationship between globalization and immigration to the United States