Discussion Assignment

1. Race/Ethnicity Discussion Assignment

Please answer the following:

What is the difference between a biological and a social view of race?

Explain how race is a social construction rather than a biological one.

Who do you think has benefitted from the idea of separating people into categories based on their physical appearance, and then distributing resources based on those differences?

200 word minimum

2. Discussion Assignment

This week you read about the social constructions of sex, gender, and sexuality. Using either the readings or, Ted Talk video by Dr. Davis, please explain your understanding of the difference between sex and gender. OR,Respond to something you found interesting or that you learned from Ch.12 Sex, Gender, Sexuality.

You can also include any further questions or clarifications that you may have from Ch.12.

200 word minimum