Sociology Homework
Course Description/Student Learning Outcomes: Recommended for every student interested in race and ethnic studies in the United States.
o Identify the cultural, political, historical, and institutional factors affecting the social construction of race and ethnic relations
o Differentiate concepts such as prejudice, discrimination, segregation, assimilation, and pluralism
o Analyze the cultural and institutional factors involved in race and ethnic relations, relating the macro-level to the micro-level
o Compare and contrast the experiences of groups that have been historically marginalized, particularly groups defined by ethnicity and race.
o Analyze intersections of race and ethnicity with gender, class and other locations of identity
o Identify and analyze patterns of racial and ethnic interaction
o Identify, compare and contrast the experiences of major racial and ethnic groups
o Examine majority-minority group relations including issues such as power and privilege
o Evaluate debates on current socio-political racial and ethnic issues such as affirmative action, immigration policies, criminal justice policies, and the future of race and ethnic relations.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.