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Students are expected to read relevant academic and non-academic materials (articles/news reports/videos/blogs, interviews and/or observations) assigned for each topic on a weekly basis.
1. What is meant by the idea that race is socially constructed?
2. What is racism? Give an example.
3. What is prejudice? Give an example.
4. What is discrimination? Give an example.
5. What is institutional racism? Give an example.
6. What are some of the reasons that racism, prejudice, and discrimination occurs?
7. How do you identify racially and ethnically? How did you learn to identify in such a way? Do others identify you (social identity) the same as you identify (self-identity) yourself? How has this advantaged or disadvantaged you in your daily life?
8. What was the level of racial or ethnic segregation in your community growing up? What impact do you think it had on you?
9. Is there a difference in your grandparents and parents' views on race/ethnicity compared to your own? How do you explain the differences?