Assignment Question
Explain what it means to describe race as a social construction. Does it mean that racism doesn’t exist?
Does it mean race is not impacting people? How might the physical (biological) characteristics of race be understood as social constructions?
According to Graves and the movie Race the Power of an Illusion what is the significance of “biological determinism?”
How did this concept shape science in the past?
How has it shaped science in the present? Give an example from Graves article that illustrates its impact on the present.
According to Feagin’s chapter, the history of slavery is crucial in the development and maintenance of racism.
What are some examples Feagin gives of the impact of European’s enslaving Africans?
How does Feagin’s argument represent the social constructionist approach to understanding race and racism rather than a biological approach? Provide two examples of this from his argument.
You must use provide citations for your responses and arguments. You are only allowed to use academic sources for citations. This means none of the following: news, government orgs, blogs, Wikipedia, or similar materials.
If you have questions about a source ask me before you use it otherwise you will lose significant points. YOU MUST USE IDEAS, CONCEPTS, and ARGUMENTS FROM OUR CLASS READINGS AND YOU MUST PROVIDE A CITATION FOR THEM to receive credit. You must do the same in your responses to your classmates (see below).
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