Sociology of Race

Sociology of Race
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Introduction
Origin of the Race Theory
Relationship between Race and Modernity
Description of Sociological Theories on Race and Modernity
Conclusion
Introduction
The oldest field in sociology has been the study of racism; ironically, it may be the least developed theoretically. Study of race relations has moved through distinct phases characterized by particular theoretical orientations, ideological inclinations, policy implications and political ramifications. Since the 19th Century, sociological viewpoints on race have rapidly developed and modified, always showing changes in large-scale procedures. There has been extensive misunderstandings and anxiety about the sociological and political importance, and even the deeper meaning of race. This unclear situation expands into the field of sociology, which has since its beginning dedicated considerable attention to racism and its themes.
The level of the literary works on the race alone provides complications for any attempt at theoretical summary and features. A variety of ideas from both the classical and contemporary customs can easily be used to racial issues. Modifications among national and social understanding of the value of race cry out for relative approaches. World history has probably been racialized since the surge of the “modern globe system”; racial structure rests global even in the post-colonial present. “Popular” ideas of competiti…