Each question requires one paragraph. Each paragraph must contain 5 or more sentences. Please read the rubric. Refrain from citing the Internet when answering the chapter questions; you are to only cite from the course textbook. You must cite the textbook at least once for each chapter question in MLA style (see Announcements). Failure to follow these instructions will result in deduction of points (see rubric).
Respond to the following questions using your own words while including appropriate textbook citations.
Chapter 1 Race and Racisms The Origin of the Idea of Race
1. Why do sociologists argue that race is a social and historical construction?
2. Why is it important to understand that the idea of race is a modern invention?
3. What are your overall thoughts on this chapter? Think of what you did and did not know prior to reading this chapter. Feel free to relate (even include online articles) this chapter to current events only in this section of your post.
