Reverse Racism and the Science of Race
What did you learn?
What did you think of the comments from the audience?
Did this program change your views on race in anyway?
Second, take theRace IAT, and the skin tone IAT at the following website.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
What are your preferences?
Why do you think you have these preferences concerning race and skin color?
Do you think the results of these tests are valid and reliable? Why or why not?
Make your argument within the context of the readings and lectures thus far. ...<< MORE >>
Social Responsibility and Leadership
1) What are five enduring (i.e., positive) qualities (i.e., characteristics) that you personify and why?
2) What are three "need to work on" qualities? How can you improve on these?
3) In what ways are you socially responsible? Provide an example or two.
4) What can you do on a regular basis to be more socially responsible? ...<< MORE >>
Why are you here? The Purpose of Education
In this blog, also provide your demographic information that we discussed in class. ...<< MORE >>
Reflection Statement 2-Science of Race
Race IAT, and the skin tone IAT.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
What are your preferences?
Why do you think you have these preferences concerning race and skin color?
Do you think the results of these tests are valid and reliable? Why or why not?
Make your argument within the context of the readings and lectures thus far. ...<< MORE >>
Race and Education
What is Kozol's main thesis or argument in Savage Inequalities?
Do you see this problem still persisting now? If so, how?
What are the most important factors for successful academic achievement?
Why are these the most important factors for individuals to be
successful academically?
Race, Law, and Civil Rights
Garvey Group,
Briefly discuss the major accomplishments (e.g. major court cases and
outcomes) of the Civil Rights Movement. Do you think the strides
achieved during the Civil Rights Movement are still intact today? If
not, what accomplishments have relapsed and why?
Reparations
Do you think too much emphasis is placed on slavery and that Blacks should get over it? Do you think reparations are in order for American slavery? What about the Japanese Americans and Canadians who received reparations following World War II (WWII)? Why have Jews been able to overcome the Holocaust while Blacks seem to not have overcome slavery?
These are typical questions individuals ask when discussing reparations. However, most individuals do not know the true definition of reparations or the history of reparations in America and other parts of the world. Reparations are the process or act of being repaired. It normally entails making amends through compensation. While reparations normally entail monetary compensation, they are given as land, services, goods, and institutionally funded government programs.
Jews who were enslaved during the Holocaust received over $822 million. The Federal Republic of Germany provided $715 million in goods and services to the State of Israel as compensation for taking in survivors. $110 million were given to the Claims Conference for Programs to finance the relief, rehabilitation, and resettlement of ...<< MORE >>