Race and Ethnic Inequality
This week, you should write a reflection responding to the topic: “Race and Ethnic Inequality.”
You should demonstrate what you have learned about racial inequality from this chapter, discuss your response to the reading, and pose any questions or critiques.
You should draw from all the readings – including the chapter, two of the three articles, and the video – in your reflection this week.
Reflections should be 700 words, give or take, and key components of your reflections should:
Note essential concepts, theories, and overarching trends from the readings.
Organize your reflection around themes found within the readings and any additional resources.
Reflect on the material and what you learned.
What are your thoughts about the topic?
Relate the material (using terms and concepts accurately) to your personal life or a real-life example.
Discuss any questions you might still have concerning the topic or provide a critique.
Discuss anything you found confusing or that you do not understand.
If you thought the readings did not address an essential aspect of the topic, you can discuss that here, too.
Always provide support! You should cite from the reading(s) and any outside sources throughout your reflection.
While opinions are welcome, as graduate students, you should always be ready to show support beyond yourself for any statement you make.
“Anyone can say anything, but can you support it?”
When reflecting and relating the material to your life or a real-life example, I will assess how accurately you use the terms – not your opinions. Opinions cannot be graded, but whether you provide support for your opinions and how accurately you use and apply the terms and concepts can.
Reflections should not summarize the reading, and you do not need to address all the material/concepts in the chapter. The goal is for you to think critically about and apply the material (see the first bullet).
Required Materials:
Barkan, Steven E. 2020. Social Problems: Continuity and Change Version 2.0. FlatWorld. ISBN:
978-1-4533-9215-7
