GUIDELINES FOR ETH 125 WEEK 6 RACIAL DIVERSITY IN SOCIETY
Week Six: Diversity and Race, Part II: Social
Details
Due
Points
Objectives 1
1.1 Describe the interactions between racial groups in contemporary America.
1.2 Identify contemporary causes of racial prejudice and discrimination.
1.3 Describe persisting social inequities based on race.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of Racial and Ethnic Groups starting at the section titled “Native Americans Today.”
Reading
Read Ch. 8 of Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Reading
Read Ch. 10 of Racial and Ethnic Groups starting at the section titled “The Contemporary Picture of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans.”
Reading
Read Ch. 11 of Racial and Ethnic Groups starting at the section titled “Contemporary Life in the United States.”
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Tutorial
Income Inequality by Race
View the MySocLab ™ Social Explorer Map: IncomeInequality by Race.
Tutorial
Social Standing for Native Americans
View the MySocLab™ Social Explorer Report: Social Standing for Native Americans.
Tutorial
Social Stratification Among Hispanic Groups View the MySocLab ™ Social Explorer Map and Report: Social Stratification Among Hispanic Groups.
Tutorial
Hispanic Population Growth
View the MySocLab™ Social Explorer Map: Hispanic Population Growth.
Video
America Beyond the Color Line: The Streets of Heaven Watch the American History in Video “America Beyond the Color Line: The Streets of Heaven” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Video
Demographic Diversity in America
Watch the video “Demographic Diversity in America” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Video
A Muslim Family in Western Culture Watch the video “A Muslim Family in Western Culture” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Video
The Changing Profile of American Islam Watch the video “The Changing Profile of American Islam” in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
At least four (4) days of the week
10
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly discussion questions. Days
3 and 4
10 Individual
Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet Complete the Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet , located on the student website.
Use a minimum of two (2) theories or concepts from our week’s readings to support at least two of your answers (one theory or concept for two answers).
Day 7
60
