Discussions

Race and Ethnicity - Discussion Board #9.1

I would like you to watch the follow Ted Talk on Race. When you are finished I would like you to write on the biological reasons we have melanin and why we had the evolutionary pressures to become lighter and people moved away from the equator. It is so important that we understand that race is a cultural concept and not a biological one. You do not need to comment on anyone else post.

https://youtu.be/tLsFl6QiFh4

All posts made to each Lesson discussion are scored according to the following criteria:

0 points: no participation, no attempt to begin a discussion or respond to classmate. .5 – 5.75 point (F): varying degrees of failure; attempt to participate is not sincere; does not demonstrate much or any preparation; student clearly unwilling to participate or prepare; posts do not address the topic or engage peer in discussion; and/or post is incomprehensible due to grammar/spelling/syntax errors! 6 – 6.75 points (D): attempt does not demonstrate comprehension of material or full preparation for discussion, or does not address the discussion topic in a meaningful way, and/or post is very difficult to understand, containing grammar/spelling/syntax errors! 7 – 7.75 points (C): statements indicate willingness to participate but do not indicate full preparation or full comprehension, or may not address the discussion topic fully and/or post is somewhat difficult to follow, containing grammar/spelling/syntax errors. 8 – 8.75 points (B): statements indicate student willing and prepared for discussion, but may be lacking in complete understanding of concepts or complete coverage of discussion topic, and/or post contains some grammar/spelling/syntax errors. They have also responded to at least 2 other post 9-10 points (A): student’s enthusiastic participation indicates preparation, comprehension and complete understanding of concepts, has complete and accurate coverage of the discussion topic and is free of grammar/spelling/syntax errors. They have also responded to at least 2 other post.