Your textbook discusses the social construction of race, the one-drop rule, and hypodescent. Having discussed issues of discrimination and bigotry in

From the book; Reading the World, Ideas That Matter, Michael Austin 2nd Ed.
July 5, 2020
Reflection on my relationship with the written word
July 5, 2020

Your textbook discusses the social construction of race, the one-drop rule, and hypodescent. Having discussed issues of discrimination and bigotry in

Your textbook discusses the social construction of race, the one-drop rule, and hypodescent. Having discussed issues of discrimination and bigotry in the previous task and reviewed other students’ experiences, write a paper on the historical and social aspects of race and how society’s ideas about race continue to influence individuals, specifically minority groups.

Your paper should address the following:  Should be 4 main points

  • Please include in your analysis the level of apathy toward minorities on the part of the dominant Caucasian culture in terms of racism in the United States.
  • How are Caucasian-Americans influenced by race in society today?
  • What can we do to improve race relations in America?
  • What are the factors contributing to the state of race relations in today’s society?