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PSYC - 3005 Racial and Ethnic Identities

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Part one: Discussion Spark – United States Census

Examine the U.S. Census form and locate the questions that pertain to race and ethnicity. Post your thoughts about the way the United States collects information about race and ethnicity on the Census form. In addition, what would you keep the same about the way race and ethnicity information is collected? What would you change?

Part two: Main Discussion: United States Census

Post a brief description of your racial and ethnic identities; that is, how do you define your race and ethnicity? After reading about the constructionist model, explain how it influences your racial and ethnic identities. In your explanation, include specific references that are personal to your racial and ethnic identity. Finally, briefly explain what you see are the benefits and limitations of a constructionist approach to one’s identity.

Part three: Journal – Social Class

To prepare for this Journal:

  • Review Readings 1, 4, and 7 in the course text, The Meaning of Difference. Pay particular attention to social class and the biological definitions of race and ethnicity.
  • Select one of the articles from this week’s Learning Resources about social class in another country. Consider how social class has changed over time in the country discussed in your selected article. Here are the articles:

http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/PPAR/article/viewFile/14378/14686

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35650616

https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-00870457/document

Rankin, B., Ergin, M., & Göksen, F. (2014). A cultural map of Turkey. Cultural Sociology, 8(2), 159–179. doi:10.1177/1749975513494878 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

The Journal (3–4 pages):

  • Identify the country you selected and provide a brief overview of how social classes function within it.
  • Describe an historical example of how social class in general has changed over time in this country.
  • Discuss what caused it to change.
  • Consider your current social class and describe how your race, ethnicity, and social class are intertwined.
  • Do you believe your social class will change? Why or why not?

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Running head: RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race and Ethnicity
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RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Part One: Discussion Spark-United States Census
When it comes to the way the United States collects information about race and ethnicity,
I firmly believe that the census forms that are given to every household in the United States with
question-based on each person’s race are a good approach. With the use of the census forms,
individuals in America are in the position to decide which answers best describe them based on
the various racial and ethnic categories provided (Rodriguez, 2000). One thing I would keep the
same about the way race and ethnicity information is collected is the fact that this process is
based upon self-identification which is an excellent approach. However, I would change the
current race and ethnic categories to cater for other specific groups which do not identify with
the current categories hence avoiding racially classifying people as ‘Some Other Race.’ This
would help a lot in evaluating the effectiveness of equal opportunity laws as well as other civil
rights enforcement.
Part Two: Main Discussion: United States Census
Race to me happens to be that socially constructed system of classifying us based on the
phenotypical characteristics that are highly genetically determined but not always consistent. On
the other hand, ethnicity is concerned with a sizable group of individuals with whom we share a
common religious, linguistic, national, racial, or even cultural heritage. Therefore, racial identity
revolves around social classification in which someone identifies himself or herself as part of an
individual race based on skin color, cultural background, language as well as originality
(Rockquemore, & Arend, 2002). For instance, as African American, we are identified based on
the skin color and origin. Ethnic identity is recognized as the psychological, and association with
a specific ethnic group. A person belonging to a particular ethnic group will portray

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