The case of Trayvon Martin. Summarize. Debate.
Define “race”.
The Nurture-Nature discussion. Nurture over Nature. Debate.
Define “Ethnicity”.
Explain the difference between “ethnicity” and “national origin”.
What is a “pan-ethnic group”?
What are “minority groups”? Explain the relationship
between “subordinate group” and “dominant group”.
Explain the “scapegoat theory”.
Racial Intermarriage. Summarize.
Explain the Functionalist approach to racism.
Can racism have “positive aspects,” according to this theory?
Explain racism from the point of view of Symbolic
Interactionism.
Explain racism from the perspective of the Conflict Theory.
Intersection Theory. Summarize. Debate.
What is a “stereotype”?
What is a “prejudice”?
Define “discrimination.”
White privilege. Debate about The Human Stain.
Racism and its different forms. Summarize and debate.
Define the notions of “pluralism” and “assimilation.”
Debate.
What is “amalgamation”?
Define “genocide.”
What is “expulsion”?
Define “segregation.”
