In the film, Race: the Power of an Illusion, we learn that…Race is not biological. Race is not real, but racism is. Race is a powerful social idea that gives people different access to opportunities and resources.Colourblindness will end racism if we just “don’t see colour”Race is biological, it has a genetic basis that distinguishes all the member of one race from all the members of anotherSkin colour is more than skin deep. The genes for skin colour have everything to do with genes for hair, eye colour, blood type, intelligence and athletic ability.Question 9

What is colourblind racism?Group of answer choicesThe belief that race is the primary determinant of individual abilities and character traits.The belief in the superiority of one's own racial or ethnic group over others.The intentional exclusion or marginalisation of individuals based on their racial or ethnic background.The denial or minimisation of racism by asserting that one does not see race or treat individuals differently based on race.

According to lecture, which statement about race is FALSE?The race you are born with is the race you will identify with and be classified as for the rest of your life.How people are racially classified by others might depend on their geographic location.Sometimes, white people can pass as black.Skin color and hair texture are no more valid as a biological basis for racial classification than other physical attributes.

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about race?A.Racial definitions are based on how people lookB.Race affects how people act towards one anotherC.Some races are naturally smarter than othersD.There is a lot of genetic diversity within each race

Question 6 of 10Assuming that all people in a racial group are alike is known as:A.color blindness.B.exclusion.C.intolerance.D.stereotyping.

Sociologists claim that race is __________.A.a simple reflection of human biologyB.the same all over the worldC.a socially constructed conceptD.a concept that our society views as not importantSubmit