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Questions

1. Describe what is meant by the social construction of race. How can this concept be applied to Americans from multiple racial backgrounds?

2. Describe how affirmative action programs are perceived by some to have both helped and hindered the mission and goals of certain minority groups. Give examples to support your answer.

3. Have you ever experienced racism or discrimination based on your ethnicity? Explain. If not, why does discrimination still exist especially in the US where we are a melting pot?

4. In what ways are stereotypes used to reinforce the subordinate position of minorities? Give examples.

5. Have you ever experienced gender bias? If yes, how so? If no, why does gender bias still exist?

6. Describe why females in the United States are traditionally more receptive to giving up their maiden name for marriage than males would likely be.

7. What is meant by the "social construction of gender"? How was your gender constructed? More specifically, what did you learn from your family about your gender and gender role?

8. What are some of the major problems faced by two parent families and single parent families today?

9. What can we as a society do to prevent so many divorces?

10. In the school system, of what knowledge is the most worth? Who should make these decisions? What hidden functions should be taught? For example, whose culture should be taught when the US consists of so many different cultures and subcultures?

11. Discuss how does religion affect the way people behave politically, economically and socially?

12. Some would argue that religion is a form of social control. What is meant by this? Give specific examples.