Final Blog...

Before you answer this know two things -

1) This is worth 10 Points

2) You have until 11:59:59 on Monday January 18th to answer this question - absolutely no exceptions!

After finishing the course work in this class please list for me the top three (3) subjects that you enjoied studying most and explain why. If you feel that there is a topic that is not currently covered in the curriculum and would be a positive addition to the course please share that. Thanks for a solid semester and good luck in the latter half of your senior year. All my best - Mr. B.

Racism or Not??????

The following question was posed to me during 8th Period Study Hall in the cafe by Dan Monikowski. Please respond...."Could it still be considered racism if someone believes that a race other than their own was superior or that their own was the inferior race?" Is it racism? Yes or No?

Protected Hate?

After watching the HBO documentary "Skinheads USA" why do you think Bill Riccio and others like him are able to express such hateful views? Should our government be changed to limit the rights of people like Riccio or should the law remain the same? Explain...

Diversity Day...

After watching "Diversity Day" from the NBC television show The Office do you think humor and satire can teach people about racism and ethnic differences? Also, the character Michael Scott is clearly intolerant towards all people. Can we learn a lesson from people like him?

Race Classifications...

Are Sociologist and Cultural Anthropologists right by having only THREE classifications for Race? Do those classifications need to change? If so, how would you classify them?

Tell Me What You Saw...

In the opening activity to Race & Ethnicity you were shown slides of 15 people and had to determine both their Race and Occupation. Many if not all students were unable to correctly identify 25% of the slides. What does this activity tell a person about how they perceive people of a different race or ethnicity?

Halloween...Is it Deviant?

One of your favorite childhood holidays falls on this Saturday October 31st, I am of course talking about Halloween. My two questions for all of you are, A) Do you still dress up for Halloween, and B) At what age does it become deviant to dress up in a costume and ask your neighbors or strangers for treats?