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Issues in Race and Ethnicity

Issues in Race and Ethnicity. Mr. Powers Sociology 10 th Grade. Objectives. Students should grasp an understanding of the different racial and ethnic groups in the United States As in their customs, beliefs, and traditions. Materials. Pen/Pencil Notebook An open mind.

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Issues in Race and Ethnicity

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  1. Issues in Race and Ethnicity Mr. Powers Sociology 10th Grade

  2. Objectives • Students should grasp an understanding of the different racial and ethnic groups in the United States • As in their customs, beliefs, and traditions

  3. Materials • Pen/Pencil • Notebook • An open mind

  4. Related Websites for Research • www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2003/ANS01193.html • ethics.acusd.edu/Applied/race/ • www.manhattan-institute.org/html/race_and_ethnicity.htm • www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu/research/race.php • eserver.org/race/

  5. Student Activities • Mock racial profiling • Mock Civil rights cases • Worksheet on race and ethnicity • Mock segregated Election • Write a paper on a selected ethnic/racial minority

  6. What is Race • Race is the different colors of skin that people have throughout the world

  7. What is Ethnicity • It is the heritage of people. Where they come from and their customs, beliefs, and traditions

  8. African Americans • From the birthplace of human existence Africa • The second most populated minority group in the United States

  9. Asian Americans • From Asia; in particular Japanese Americans

  10. Latinos • The largest minority group in the United States • Consists of Mexicans and any person from Central Latin America • It is the largest because Latino covers such a large range of different people

  11. Caucasians • The majority of the population in the U.S. • Of European descent

  12. Arab/Americans • The fastest growing American minority • From the Middle East • Face tremendous persecution and bigotry since 9/11.

  13. Indian/Americans • From the country of India • Many come to the United States for education • A generous percentage of Indian/Americans are in the medical field

  14. Framework of U.S. Society • We are people from all over the world • America is the land of freedom, which is why so many people have become Americans • Everyone here has a right to the freedom our constitution requires

  15. Some Important past Issues • Civil Rights Movement • Brown v. Topeka Board of Education • Bakke v. California University • George Wallace and Alabama University • MLK “I have a Dream”

  16. Important Names in Race and Ethnicity • Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. • Lewis Farrakaun • Malcolm X • Rev. Jesse Jackson • John F. Kennedy

  17. Important Organizations • Naacp • ACLU

  18. Prominent Minorities Today • Colin Powell • Ali • Rice • Rev. Jesse Jackson • Al Sharpton • Alan Keyes

  19. Hate Groups • Ku Klux Klan (KKK) • Neo Nazis • Christian Identity • Black Separatists • Neo Confederates

  20. Terms for discussion • Affirmative Action • Quota System • Racism • Bigotry • Harmony • Melting pot • Tolerance • Civil Rights • Racial Profiling

  21. Books of Interest • The Politics of Diversity by: John Horton • Newcomers in the Workplace by: Alex Stepick • Orientals: Asian Americans in Society by: Robert G. Lee • Homeboys by: Joan W. Moore

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