Discrimination Based on Race and Class in Ecuador: A Review of the Social Psychological Literature and Anecdotal
| Title | Discrimination Based on Race and Class in Ecuador: A Review of the Social Psychological Literature and Anecdotal |
| Publication Type | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Reyna, Maria Eliza |
| Academic Department | Psycology |
| Degree | of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in Psychology |
| Number of Pages | 45 |
| Date Published | 12/1996 |
| University | Oregon State University |
| City | Corvallis |
| Thesis Type | Undergraduate |
| Keywords | class, discrimination, Ecuador, Psycology, race, socioeconomic standing, stereotypes |
| Abstract | Ecuador is a diverse multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multilingual country. It is within this country that one can historically note a pattern of subordination and discrimination against certain ethnic and racial groups. This pattern is evidenced through the strikingly disproportionate amount of power and wealth seen within the hands of only a few. This privileged group is traditionally categorized as and has maintained its status through the discriminatory structure of this increasingly industrialized nation. The purpose of this study was to record racial categorizations used within Ecuador and the correlation to stereotypes and discrimination and their effects on socioeconomic standing. In addition, the elitist dominant class will be examined along with their goals set forth for the country. |
