Racial formation theory
Sociological tool analyzing race as a fluid social construct / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Racial formation theory is an analytical tool in sociology, developed by Michael Omi and Howard Winant, which is used to look at race as a socially constructed identity, where the content and importance of racial categories are determined by social, economic, and political forces.[1] Unlike other traditional race theories, "In [Omi and Winant's] view, racial meanings pervade US society, extending from the shaping of individual racial identities to the structuring of collective political action on the terrain of the state".[2]
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (May 2022) |