1. The Realities of RaceThe Realities of Race
Counting our Racial ComplexitiesCounting our Racial Complexities
(Taylor Johnson)(Taylor Johnson)
Racial FormationsRacial Formations
(Omi and Winant)(Omi and Winant)
2. AnnouncementAnnouncement
Wednesday we will be in SMALL groupWednesday we will be in SMALL group
Receive all assignmentsReceive all assignments
Discuss journals, essays, etc.Discuss journals, essays, etc.
If you have not taken the 1If you have not taken the 1stst
exam, you MUST take itexam, you MUST take it
by class time on Wednesday.by class time on Wednesday.
See Dr. P or Dr. Mutepa during office hours or to set up aSee Dr. P or Dr. Mutepa during office hours or to set up a
time to take the exam.time to take the exam.
If the exam is not taken by Wed., you will receive a “0” forIf the exam is not taken by Wed., you will receive a “0” for
the test.the test.
3. Race, What is it?Race, What is it?
Term used to describe humanTerm used to describe human
population based on havingpopulation based on having
similar physical characteristicssimilar physical characteristics
such as skin color, hair texture,such as skin color, hair texture,
and facial featuresand facial features
Most scientist today reject theMost scientist today reject the
concept of biological raceconcept of biological race
Race is still a social and culturalRace is still a social and cultural
concept used to categorize peopleconcept used to categorize people
based on perceived differences inbased on perceived differences in
physical appearance and behaviorphysical appearance and behavior
4. What Scientists BelieveWhat Scientists Believe
(Race as a Biological Factor)(Race as a Biological Factor)
Can’t determine race from DNACan’t determine race from DNA
More differences within population groups thanMore differences within population groups than
between groups at phenotypic and genotypic levelsbetween groups at phenotypic and genotypic levels
Same number of gene’s determine eye and hair colorSame number of gene’s determine eye and hair color
as determine skin color.as determine skin color.
Attempts to establish a biological basis of race haveAttempts to establish a biological basis of race have
usually attempted to also remove the concept of raceusually attempted to also remove the concept of race
from fundamental social, political, or economicfrom fundamental social, political, or economic
determinationdetermination
5. Race as a Social /Race as a Social /
Historical conceptHistorical concept
(Race is a Social Construct)(Race is a Social Construct)
6. Encountering the UnknownEncountering the Unknown
1.1. FearFear
2.2. CuriosityCuriosity
3.3. AcceptanceAcceptance
1.1. IntegrationIntegration
2.2. AssimilationAssimilation
4.4. HumorHumor
11. HumorHumor
Chris RockChris Rock
Carlos MenciaCarlos Mencia
Margret ChoMargret Cho
Dave ChapellDave Chapell
Etc.Etc.
What do these people have in common?What do these people have in common?
12. How does this translate toHow does this translate to
race…race…
An Historical Perspective…An Historical Perspective…
13. Historical Concepts of RaceHistorical Concepts of Race
or, how did we get here?or, how did we get here?
16. What does this mean for race relations?What does this mean for race relations?
How do we establish “race”?How do we establish “race”?
One-drop ruleOne-drop rule
Miscegenation lawsMiscegenation laws
Why did people feel they were important?Why did people feel they were important?
(Loving v. State of Virginia 1963)(Loving v. State of Virginia 1963)
Violation of equal protection under the law and fundamental rightViolation of equal protection under the law and fundamental right
to marry.to marry.
Next Monday: working around the system: howNext Monday: working around the system: how
social constructions created “separate but equal”social constructions created “separate but equal”
