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is not a biological or genetic fact but a socially constructed myth Thio 2007 234 There is no statistically significant difference in the genetic makeup between racial groups thus it is often said that race is socially constructed These classifications are assigned to people on the basis of often arbitrary differences like the shape of the nose the degree of pigmentation in the skin and the texture of the hair There is in fact more genetic variation within a particular racial group than between racial groups Nonetheless the perception of racial differences is a powerful social force. May 2010. Has . race. ever crossed your mind?. What is race?. What does it mean to be biracial?. Is race an illusion?. Is there a social meaning of race?. What is a . master race. and who makes it?. Race Ethnicity and Education Race Ethnicity and Education dressed Identity. 3. rd. Year Advanced Topic. Race, Ethnicity and Identity. Course Summary. This course focuses on theories of race, ethnicity and identity. It applies diverse theoretical approaches to race, ethnicity and identity to historical and contemporary ethnographic contexts. As well as examining the way in which racial and ethnic identities have been constructed across time and space, the course interrogates these constructions with specific reference to: the development of anthropology; slavery and colonialism; scientific racism; postcolonial political regimes; postcolonial feminism; conflict and genocide; identity-based mass violence; . Mika Karikari, Miami University. ,. @. MikaKarikari, she/her/hers. Paul . Porter, Indiana University School of Medicine @DrPaulPorter he/him/his. Suresh . Mudragada, Macalester College, @sureshmudragada, he/him/his. P. ower of an Illusion. Why were some people upset by this . Superbowl. commercial?. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYofm5d5Xdw. What did the real family have to say?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjJ4tqVV1OE. ?. Thus . they have invented a zillion subjectively . personalised. irrational ideologies . to satisfy . the deep hunger for . externalised. significance. . Humans . have been groping in the dark for . LATI 50. Introduction to Latin America. ABOUT THE MIDTERM (. i. ). Coverage: Weeks 1-5. Grade share: 33% (without optional paper). Format: closed-book exam (no electronic devices). Date: Thursday, February 17 (in class). Dr . Camillia. . Cowling. 1940s recordings of Brazilian slave songs by Stanley . Stein. No tempo do . cativeiro. Aturava. . muito. . desaforo. Levantava. de . manha. . cedo. Com . cara. . limpa. Chapter Outline. ETHNIC GROUPS & ETHNICITY . Status Shifting . . RACE & ETHNICITY . THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION . OF RACE. Hypodescent: Race in the United States. Race in the Census. Not Us: Race in Japan . 1. Special thanks to the following individuals who contributed to the development of this training session:. Dr. Leigh . Leslee. Robert O’Connor. Dr. Ruth McRoy. Dr. Devon Brooks. Dr. Amanda Baden . By Mr Crowe. www.SchoolHistory.co.uk. Space Race – Arms Race!. The race begins….. Both countries began developing their weapons so as to be able to ‘outgun’ their opponents. This meant:. developing more powerful weapons. Critical Race Theory (CRT) states… . race matters. race is a social construct (i.e., race is not permanent). racism is ordinary (i.e., way society operates). racism serves a purpose (i.e., subordination). Whiteness Theory. Treats whiteness not as a biological category, but as a social construction. Whiteness Theory. Conceived of as legal or cultural property, whiteness can be seen to provide material and symbolic privilege to whites, those passing as white, and sometimes honorary whites.. A broader study of Civil Rights and Ethnic Studies. Includes:. Economics. History. Context. Group- and Self-Interest. Feelings. Key Aspects of CRT. Racism is ordinary, not aberrational. White-over-color serves important purposes for the dominant group .