Write a  paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction supported by political realities. How does this view compare with the traditional, biological view of race?

Write a 525-word paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction supported by political realities. Include the following: How does this view compare with the traditional, biological view of race? What are motivating factors for early Americans to construct race and racial categories? Which approach – assimilation, melting pot, fusion and/or pluralism – matches most closely to the new definition of race in contemporary America? Which definition of race do you support? Why?

If a local church asked you to present 3 research studies or concepts from this chapter as part of a “Psychology and Christian Life Seminar,” which 3 would you pick and why?

From the start of this course, we have emphasized the importance of research in shaping our understanding of human behavior and mental process. Several major studies and social psychology concepts were discussed throughout this chapter. If a local church asked you to present 3 research studies or concepts from this chapter as part of a “Psychology and Christian Life Seminar,” which 3 would you pick and why? Come up with your top 3 and discuss why you selected them. Also, highlight how each one might be of value to Christians and/or the church. For your discussion thread, discuss the following: Identify your top 3 studies/concepts, using citations from the textbook as you describe. Discuss why you think they are most important to living. Discuss how each study is consistent/inconsistent with a biblical worldview, as well as how it might be of value to Christians in the real world.

Examine several aspects of colorblind racism including how people define race/ethnicity, frames of colorblind racism, the power of language and rhetorical/semantic moves as well as story-lines and testimonies.

Building a Multiracial Society We have examined several aspects of colorblind racism including how people define race/ethnicity, frames of colorblind racism, the power of language and rhetorical/semantic moves as well as story-lines and testimonies. Review the 4 sample Introductions of an Instructor below. How might we apply the concepts above when using identifiers to tell people who we are?