Problem
Define race (biological and social construct), ethnicity, and minority. Define discrimination and examine areas in social life where discrimination occurs (e.g. institutional, housing, etc.). Compare and contrast how each major theoretical perspective (functionalism, conflict, symbolic interaction) views race and ethnicity.
Finally, our textbooks, our news and politics all claim that America is a racist country. But, there is another point-of-view, supported by credible evidence that says America is not racist. Read the following web sites "Is America a Racist Country?"
But, there is another point-of-view, supported by credible evidence that says America is not racist. Read the following web sites "Is America a Racist Country?" and "Most Racist Countries 2022" and answer the following: Did what you read surprise you? Why or why not? Do you agree or disagree with the claim that America is not really a racist country? Why or why not? Why does the claim that America is racist persist?