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RACE AND ETHNICITY - REFLECTION JOURNAL

Please help me with this essay. I want it to be exactly 2 pages in writing no heading,

The text required to be used in this essay is

Schaefer, Richard. 2015. Racial and Ethnic Groups. 14th edition or 13th ed. Pearson.

Please do let me know if you need additional information.

SOC 2601: Race and Ethnicity

Spring 2016

Race Reflection Two: Sorting People

Directions Please read these directions before attempting to complete this assignment. This is the second assignment to be included in your reflection journal. It should be typed in a 12 point font, 1" margins, double spaced and no more than 2 pages. Do not create a title page for this reflection. Instead create a running header with the following: your name and the number of the reflection. Be sure to also include a page numbers. Remember: Your grade on this reflection journal is based on whether you answer the questions and/or prompts accurately and completely, and whether (and how) you incorporate course materials (readings, lectures, and discussions) to show the depth of your reflection and the mastery of course content.

The Activity:

This reflection activity is designed for you to explore the social construction of race by

sorting people into various racial groups based on phenotype and/or appearance. You will

need to go to: http://www.pbs.org/race/002_SortingPeople/002_00-home.htm and click

the Begin Sorting button.

Directions for Sorting

When you begin sorting simply drag and drop the picture into a slot under the racial

category you think that person belongs. There are only 4 spots per racial category so be

sure to choose carefully. After you finish sorting, click “next”, it will show you your guesses

and the correct answers. Record the number you got right, click “conclusion” and read the

screen. After you have sorted the people, click “close” return to the original screen and click

“explore traits” underneath “Begin Sorting”. Examine both the skin color AND blood type

screens taking notes on what you see and learn.

Guidelines for Written Reflection

1. Compare your results on the Sorting People exercise with the definition of race

provided by the textbook. Does the definition of “race or racial group” given by our

book make sense given your experience with the Sorting People exercise? You should

use your ‘results’ (the amount you got right vs. wrong) as ‘evidence’ to answer this

question.

2. What are your thoughts on race after completing this exercise? How does this exercise

illustrate the socially constructed nature of race? What is the definition of race that

our society should use? Discuss the skin color and blood type information.

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