Have you read the recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping? It fundamentally misrepresents what sociologists understand about issues of power, prejudice, and status, yet it is already prompting some U.S. institutions to amend their activities. At this crucial moment of reckoning with injustice in America, let’s make sure we know the facts. Sociology provides not “divisive concepts” but tools for understanding and improving our society. Join us for a discussion with three sociologists about the ideas articulated in the executive order.
Update: January 22, 2021
Among the first of his actions, President Joseph Biden has issued an Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities, which reverses the Executive Order discussed in this webinar. However, the attitudes and political goals expressed in the previous order are pervasive in our culture and institutions. To this end, the contributions of sociology remain critical if we are to understand inequities and create tangible change.
Panelists:
Karyn Lacy, University of Michigan
Bandana Purkayastha, University of Connecticut
Shelley Correll, Stanford University
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