Sociology Reaction Papers: You are expected to read all material and prepare a reaction paper of 1-2 full pages (min. 800 to 1200 words) for each reading assignment.  These papers should include a brief summary of the article (1-2 paragraphs) and then your analysis on the material and in particular how it relates to your life.  These are brief papers that first summarize the reading and then provide a space for you to reflect on how it relates to you personally or professionally. Race & Ethnicity 

Reading: Ch. 11 Race & Ethnicity Link.....
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/11-introduction-to-race-and-ethnicity Description:  In this module we learn all about the development of race and ethnicity.  The relationships between dominant and minority groups and how they come to be.  The theories behind racism, stereotypes and discrimination.  These theories are then applied to various ethnic groups in historical perspective.  The goal of this module is to show that race and ethnicity are not natural parts of life, but rather very complex social constructs that have powerful effects on individual and group experiences. Learning Objectives:
Objective 1:  Defining race & ethnicity.
Objective 2:  Understanding dominant and minority group relations
Objective 3:  Defining stereotypes and their interplay between groups
Objective 4:  Understanding theories of racism and discrimination.
Objective 5:  Applying theories to various groups throughout history.
Objective 6:  Identifying challenges to racial and ethnic equality
 Things to consider... 

Why do you think stereotypes are so easily interchanged between groups?  Do you believe that our society is becoming more or less racist?  How effective were previous movements to attain equality?  How do you feel about the current movement's?