SOC312 All Units Discussions Latest 2018 September

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 1 Discussion

DQ1 White Privilege

What is meant by white privilege? What is the harm in "whiteness" not being seen as a "race" but rather as a "normal" status?

DQ2 Institutional Discrimination

How does institutional discrimination vary from an individual prejudice? How has institutional discrimination changed throughout the years?

DQ3 Race as a Social Construct

What is a social construct? How does race's and gender's definitions changed from being framed as a social construction rather than a biological trait? Is race a social construct?

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 2 Discussion

DQ1 National Language

Do you believe there should be a national language adopted in the United States? What language should it be, and why? What purpose would a national language serve? Are there benefits? Are there any downsides?

DQ2 Melting Pot

American culture is usually referred to as a “melting pot”. What is meant by that and how does it differ from a multicultural appreciation of difference among people?

DQ3 Globalization and Religious Pluralism

After watching the video above, discuss how pluralism stands in contrast to universalism today. Do you agree that this is the new reality? What ethical questions are at the forefront of globalization?

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 3 Discussion

DQ1 Postracial Society

Consider a "postracial" society. What characteristics would this society have? Does America fit this description? Are we living in a postracial world after the election and re-election of President Obama? Explain your reasoning.

DQ2 Prejudice Theories

Explain the various causes of prejudice including the various theoretical perspectives presented in the textbook. What theory or theories seem most credible? Be sure to explain your reasoning.

DQ3 Flying While Muslim

After watching the video Flying While Muslim and reading the current debate feature in your textbook, compare and contrast the racial profiling of African Americans and Muslims. How are they similar and how are they different?

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 4 Discussion

DQ1 True Colors

Discuss the video above titled True Colors. Where do you think the root of the problems outlined in the video lie with the individual bias of a few or society as a whole? Do you think everybody who identifies as white has a stake in upholding the racial hierarchy with its tendency for white preferential treatment.

DQ2 Racist Images

Explore a variety of racist images by clicking here and visiting the cybermuseum at Ferris State University. What do you think about this collection? Do you think it is important to collect such images? Why or why not?

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 5 Discussion

DQ1 Indians as Mascots

After viewing the NCRSM website and researching on your own, do you believe an Indian image should be used as a mascot? Why or why not? In regards to the "Crying Indian" commerical, how are traditional images of Indians harmful?

DQ2 Government Eugenics Program

Discuss the video on government eugenics. Why did the Australian Prime Minister and Parliament apologize? How was the apology received? Do you think the US government should apologize to the American Indians in the same way? Why or why not?

DQ3 Occupation of Alcatraz

Why did the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz occur? What was the signfinance of Alcatraz to the American Indian stuggle? What kind of contribution do you believe this occupation made?

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 6 Discussion

DQ1 Maintaining Hispanic Culture

After watching the clip about maintaining Hispanic culture, discuss how the Latino experience is both similar and different from other cultures in assimilating into the United States.

DQ2 2010 Census

Watch the clip above about the Hispanic population and the census. Discuss some social consequences of the changing demographics.

DQ3 Empire of Dreams

Describe U.S. immigration between 1836-1914. Why did these immigrants flee to U.S.? What did they discover once they came here? Describe the relationship between the U.S. and the countries of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

SOC312 Race and Ethnicity

Unit 7 Discussion

DQ1 Asian Differences

Research online several different Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, South Korean, etc.). Research their language, music, geography, literature, religion, and other cultural phenomenon. Present your findings to the class. Given the significant differences, why do you believe Asian Americans are thought of as one monolithic group?

DQ2 Model Minorities

After watching the video above, what are some negative outcomes of this stereotype that are talked about in the video? Discuss the suggestions for combating the issue.