Select one of the following prompts to guide your initial post.
Prompt #1
Discuss the difference between race and ethnicity with examples. Further, explain why the distinction made by scholars between race and ethnicity matters when considering efforts to promote inclusivity. Between race or ethnicity, which do you feel impacts your sense of self more? Explain why.
(USLO 4.1)
Prompt #2
Discuss the importance of including questions on government documents that require citizens to self-report their identified race. Since most scholars consider race a mere social construction, explain why the government requires that we disclose the race with which we identify.
(USLO 4.2)”¯
Prompt #3
What role do accents and dialects play in shaping perceptions of race and ethnicity? How do accents and dialects influence cultural identity and belonging for individuals from different racial and ethnic backgrounds? In what ways can accents and dialects impact a person’s opportunities and social standing? And share your thoughts on how discrimination based on accents can be addressed.
(USLO 4.3)