SOC 890BF

This course examines the Chinese diaspora in Canada through a sociological lens, focusing on racism, discrimination, and social inequality. It explores the historical and contemporary experiences of Chinese Canadians, from exclusionary policies such as the Head Tax and Chinese Exclusion Act to present-day issues of identity, migration, and social participation.Drawing on sociological theories of race, ethnicity, migration, and inequality, the course analyzes processes of racialization, structural disadvantage, and belonging in Canadian society. Topics include institutional and everyday discrimination, immigration policy, labour market and educational inequalities, multiculturalism, and community formation, highlighting how systems of power shape inclusion and exclusion in Canada.