Assignment:
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 word paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction supported by political realities. Include the following:
- How does this view compare with the traditional, biological view of race?
- How did the traditional view assist or inhibit the assimilation of underserved groups into the overall American majority?
- Which approach - assimilation, melting pot, fusion and/or pluralism - matches most closely to the new definition of race in contemporary America?
- Which definition of race do you support? Why?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, and include at least two sources in addition to the textbook.