Explain the Key Assumptions of Conflict Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic

question 47

Essay

Explain the key assumptions of conflict perspectives on racial and ethnic relations. Discuss at least two specific examples of approaches associated with conflict theory.

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Definitions:

Benevolent Organizations

Groups or societies founded for the purpose of performing acts of kindness or charity, often providing support to those in need.

Slave Patrols

Organized groups that enforced discipline on slaves and captured escaped slaves in the Southern United States before the Civil War.

White Citizens

A demographic term historically used in the United States to categorize individuals of European descent or those identified as white in legal and social contexts.

Summarily Murdered

The act of killing someone without any legal trial or due process, often occurring under circumstances assumed to warrant immediate action.