Posts tagged ‘whites’
Reaction to the difference among racial groups
“The Difference Between Us” by the California Newsreel is a film that explains the way in which America defines race. It presents opinions of scientists, educators, and students about social and biological characteristics that form racial differences in society. I believe that this movie provides an argument that race is socially constructed through the way it informs viewers about the country’s historical foundation, biological reasoning, and societal beliefs.
Continue Reading February 22, 2010 at 3:12 am Leave a comment
“Racial Label Surprises Many Latino Immigrants”
The reading, “People of Color Who Never Felt They Were Black” by Darryl Fears (Washington Post 2002), explains the concept of race and the different perceptions conceived about the skin color of people of Latin American decent. Overall, I found the reading to give a complete perspective of Latinos and their comparison to the racial groups in both Latin America and the U.S.
Continue Reading February 15, 2010 at 11:51 am Leave a comment
