Week 5 Discussion
Respond to any 2 of the following prompts in an original discussion post.
Prompts:
1.How has racism evolved over time? How does racism now contrast to the 1950s and earlier? Explain your stance with examples. Next, explain the difference between individual-level racism and institutional racism and provide examples for both types. Lastly, what are some ways you would minimize both types of racism?
2.Pick any 2 concepts related to race and ethnicity, such as, prejudice, privilege, racial steering, stereotyping, multiple identities, and redlining, and explain the benefits of understanding those concepts.
3.Racial integration is still a major issue in the United States. Which government policies sustain structural racism, xenophobia, stereotypes, and underrepresentation of the minorities? How should these policies be amended to alleviate racial tensions and promote social justice?
4.Pick an NBC Learn Higher Ed video clip that relates to any one of the concepts you studied in this unit. Why do you think it was important for the NBC channel to share the segment? And, what sparked your interest in the clip?
