This was the general layout I had in mind for the assignment.
Thesis Statement:
Race is a cultural construct rather than a biological reality, as evidenced by the anthropological consensus rejecting the existence of biological races and recognizing race as a lived social experience that profoundly impacts societal structures and individual identities.
Key Themes for Subtopics/Paragraphs
Anthropological Consensus on the Non-Existence of Biological Races
Evidence and Arguments Against Biological Realism: Discuss how anthropologists argue against the existence of biological races by highlighting the lack of scientific evidence supporting distinct biological categories among humans. Reference the clinal nature of human genetic diversity and the multidimensionality of biological traits.
Critique of Biological Race Concepts: Explain the critiques of weakened definitions of race and why such concepts fail to justify racial classifications from a biological perspective.
Race as a Social Construct
Social Constructionism and Its Variants: Outline the different interpretations of social constructionism about race, including views that race is a social kind, a social status, or simply a category that changes over time and across contexts.
Social Implications of Racial Classifications: Explore how race as a social construct affects social dynamics, including the perpetuation of racial hierarchies and inequalities.
The Concept of Racialized Groups
Distinguishing Racialized Groups from Biological Races: Discuss the concept of racialized groups, which refers to groups of people who are misinterpreted as biological races, and how this understanding aids in addressing social justice issues.
Impact of Racialization on Identity and Society: Examine how racialization influences group identity, recognition, and social action, emphasizing the historicity of racial classifications.
I have attached the rubric and assignment details below, I am answering question 2. We should only be using two articles. I Sourced out the two provided below.
