Racial Stereotypes & White Privilege Prompt
Racial Stereotypes & White Privilege Prompt Must be After reading Markus, explain how we “do race.”
Only Pages 1 to 15 http://web.stanford.edu/~hazelm/publications/2010 Moya Markus Doing Race - An
Introduction.pdf Watch the video “Black Folk Don’t: Swim.” It highlights discussion and analysis of
one prominently believed stereotype about black folks. Use appropriate sociological terms,
concepts, and theories to define what a stereotype is. Where do stereotypes come from? How do we
learn them? How are they reproduced? What are the effects stereotypes have on our beliefs about
others and our interactions with them? http://www.pbs.org/video/2250396016/ Identify at least THREE
different negative stereotypes about people of a particular race that are commonly held in the US
(e.g. “Asians are bad drivers;” you may not use this example in your paper.. Then, look for and
provide a brief summary of research or other data that can prove/disprove ONE of these stereotypes.
How did this part of the assignment impact your views of and reliance on stereotypes? Watch the
video “Being White.” It addresses various aspects of white privilege. In it Louis C.K. suggests
that “anything before 1980” would be a difficult time for non-white people. Use the additional
assigned readings to provide a sociological definition of white privilege and how it operates.
Discuss at least TWO examples of how white privilege before 1980 is different from white privilege
after 1980 (be sure to use appropriate sociological concepts in your explanation). What are THREE
examples of white privilege that you have seen in your everyday life (explain how they are examples
of white privilege)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cuQTGKD01M Lastly, what is the sociological
definition of colorblind racism and how does it cause social problems? Provide an example from
current U.S. or world events. Follow this outline please 1- explaining how we “do race” 2- defining
stereotype 3- identify where they come from, how we learn them, how they are reproduced, and their
effects (Focus on this pointes) 4- identify 3 different stereotypes 5- research to prove/disprove
6- reflecting on your own views/use of stereotypes 7- white privilege after 1980 8- everyday
examples and explanations of white privilege 9- defining and explaining impacts of colorblind
racism 10 -overall organization, flow, spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, citations,
references, etc. All papers should be in standard college format (12 point Times New Roman font, 1
inch margins, double-spaced), contain a title page and reference page, and include an introduction,
body, and conclusion.
Racial Stereotypes & White Privilege Prompt
After reading Markus, explain how we “do race.” Only Pages 1 to 15
http://web.stanford.edu/~hazelm/publications/2010 Moya Markus Doing Race - An Introduction.pdf
Watch the video “Black Folk Don’t: Swim.” It highlights discussion and analysis of one prominently
believed stereotype about black folks. Use appropriate sociological terms, concepts, and theories
to define what a stereotype is. Where do stereotypes come from? How do we learn them? How are they
reproduced? What are the effects stereotypes have on our beliefs about others and our interactions
with them?
http://www.pbs.org/video/2250396016/
Identify at least THREE different negative stereotypes about people of a particular race that are
commonly held in the US (e.g. “Asians are bad drivers;” you may not use this example in your
paper.. Then, look for and provide a brief summary of research or other data that can
prove/disprove ONE of these stereotypes. How did this part of the assignment impact your views of
and reliance on stereotypes?
Watch the video “Being White.” It addresses various aspects of white privilege. In it Louis C.K.
suggests that “anything before 1980” would be a difficult time for non-white people. Use the
additional assigned readings to provide a sociological definition of white privilege and how it
operates. Discuss at least TWO examples of how white privilege before 1980 is different from white
privilege after 1980 (be sure to use appropriate sociological concepts in your explanation). What
are THREE examples of white privilege that you have seen in your everyday life (explain how they
are examples of white privilege)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cuQTGKD01M
Lastly, what is the sociological definition of colorblind racism and how does it cause social
problems? Provide an example from current U.S. or world events.
Follow this outline please
1- explaining how we “do race”
2- defining stereotype
3- identify where they come from, how we learn them, how they are reproduced, and their effects
(Focus on this pointes)
4- identify 3 different stereotypes
5- research to prove/disprove
6- reflecting on your own views/use of stereotypes
7- white privilege after 1980
8- everyday examples and explanations of white privilege
9- defining and explaining impacts of colorblind racism
10 -overall organization, flow, spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, citations, references,
etc.
All papers should be in standard college format (12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins,
double-spaced), contain a title page and reference page, and include an introduction, body, and
conclusion. I highly recommend using this rubric as a checklist to make sure all necessary
components are addressed, writing multiple drafts, and seeking peer-review either from your fellow
students, the writing center, or me. If you choose to have me review a rough draft, you must send
it to me via email no later than 5 days before the paper is due.