UOP ETH 125 Version 8 Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet

Associate Program Material

Racial
Diversity in Society Worksheet

Part I

Complete the following using the
MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race (located onthe student website) as a reference:

·
Select 1 racial group from the
list below:

o
African American
o
Asian American
o
Arab American
o
Hispanic American/Latino
o
White/Caucasian

·
Write a 150- to 300-word
summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use
additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your
textbooks.Provide citations for all the sources you use.

Part II

Answer the following in 50 to 150
words each. Provide citations for
all the sources you use.

·
What is racism? In what ways
does racism affect diversity?

·
How do racial groups interact
in contemporary America? Are interactions positive, negative, or neutral?
Support your response using proper citations.

·
Are there existing social
inequities based on race? Why or why not?

·
What do you believe to be the
causes of racial prejudice and discrimination in today’s society?