https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt en-us 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC 2025-11-02 13:25:59 UTC hello@padlet.com ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834333 (Article graph came from)]]> 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834333 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834334 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834334 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834335 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834335 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834336 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834336 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834337 Is Puerto Rico in or out (of America)?

Let's turn to conflict theory to explain these results

]]> 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834337 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834338 2:08-4:00]]> 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834338 ekrami https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834350 2018-04-15 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/251834350 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007331 "This structured inequality may be exacerbated in the current context given that Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are not states, but rather U.S. territories.  Given this, we are deeply troubled with the federal government’s slow and, thus far, insufficient response... As sociologists, it is incumbent upon us to share our knowledge about social inequality, especially in the context of disaster relief, so the federal government and the American public can be cognizant of the importance of ensuring equal treatment to all American citizens, regardless of whether they reside in states or in territories, are rich or poor, or are white or non-white."]]> 2018-04-20 23:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007331 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007758 2018-04-20 23:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007758 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007848 "Systemic, white domination of people of color, embedded and operating in corporations, universities, legal systems, political bodies, cultural life, and other social collectives"]]> 2018-04-20 23:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007848 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007975 Stratification, or classification, stems from a fundamental conflict between the needs and interests of the powerful or "haves"/"Americans"/In-group and the "have-nots"/"Puerto Ricans"/Out-group]]> 2018-04-20 23:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254007975 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008174 How the President's tweets can lead to "othering" Puerto Rico and strengthen anti-Puerto Rico sentiment]]> 2018-04-20 23:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008174 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008247 Viewing as an in-group or out-group effects views about giving aid]]> 2018-04-20 23:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008247 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008474 So many mainland Americans do not view Puerto Ricans as Americans. As a result they do not see the economic and social needs of Puerto Ricans as being pertinent to what they view as the needs of America. ]]> 2018-04-20 23:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008474 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008563 Although nationality wise, Puerto Ricans are Americans and citizens of the United States, the ethnic and racial makeup differs from the white dominated American society. 

Distance matters as it is easier to other and discriminate against a group of people if they are literally isolated miles away. ]]> 2018-04-21 00:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254008563 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009292 In 1898 came under the military rule of the US

In 1900 Puerto Rico became a territory with the plan to become a state

Current Governor Ricardo Rossello: "Colonialism is not an option .... It’s a civil rights issue ... 3.5 million citizens seeking an absolute democracy."

By not being a state: Lose $10 billion per year in federal funds, the right to vote in presidential elections, higher Social Security and Medicare benefits, and a right for its government agencies and municipalities to file for bankruptcy. ]]> 2018-04-21 00:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009292 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009690 This is an example of social inequality as there is a giant disparity in restoration of this resource which in turn greatly effects the economy of Puerto Rico, and the health and well-being of Puerto Ricans.]]> 2018-04-21 00:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009690 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009859 At the time of taping

40% of kids still out of school

60% without power

Half a million people without water

7 months later many of these problems still exist]]> 2018-04-21 00:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009859 rowls https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009918 Systematic ways in which social structures harm or otherwise disadvantage individuals.]]> 2018-04-21 00:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ekrami/ojshbmcef3dt/wish/254009918