SOC 262 Week 1 Assignment
Write a 1,050- to
1,400-word paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction
supported by political realities.
Include the following:
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How does this view
compare with the traditional, biological view of race?
·
How did the
traditional view assist or inhibit the assimilation of underserved groups into
the overall American majority?
·
Which approach –
assimilation, melting pot, fusion and/or pluralism – matches most closely to
the new definition of race in contemporary America?
·
Which definition
of race do you support? Why?
Format your paper
consistent with APA guidelines, and include at least two sources in addition to
the textbook.
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