The Concept of Racialization

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The Concept of Racialization

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Essay 2: Usefulness of Frantz Fanon's concept of racialization......................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTIONRace is defined to be a construct in which people are categorised on the basis of physicaltraits, genetics and cultural grounds (Du Bois, 2014). This concept of racial groups has carried astrong impact upon the manner in which relations are shared within society. This essay focuseson concept of frantz fanon' concept of racialization.Essay 2: Usefulness of Frantz Fanon's concept of racializationRacialization is defined to be a process of assigning a meaning to the particular attributeof an individual (Guenther, 2013). It is referred to an separate domain in the field of sociologywhich people are categorised on the basis of belongingness to a racial group. It aims perceive agroup of people in a racial context. This concept have been developed overtime and relates toproviding con-notions to the people belonging from minority class. In this approach the physicalcharacteristics are taken as ground for categorisation of people in a community. The concept ofracialization have also resulted in formation of racialized societies which ideas are furthercoupled with race. The culture was taken into consideration in the concept of racialization whichhas been offered both by Miles and fannon's. The uniqueness in culture of Africans was notrealised by the European which led to concept of racialization. They had formulated their owndistinct culture and assured that it is not similar to any other culture. The definition ofracialization defines that, “it is a systematic classification of people by emphasizing on theirphysical characteristics. Upon which all the social relations are analysed.” The present definitionof the racialization have been criticised by numerous scholars. They have identified it as a coreprocess which assures division of people on racial grounds. It is applicable to all the institutionssuch as educational, legal systems and countries. The word race is commonly employed topeople who belong to an indigenous background and individual who are not white. The peoplewho are white skinned tend to feel more dominant and superior than people belonging to otherethnicities. This term is helpful in making us aware about the persistent of race even incontemporary times. The complexity of this process of race can be identified through which a person is relatedto a group or being concluded his existence to a particular group (Go, 2013). This invisibleprocess assures human beings are racialized. Along with physical characteristics, social andcultural grounds are also taken into consideration. The major behaviour through which a group is1

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