AMST 152 - Race,Ethnicity,and Politics in America

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Wellesley College

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Jeffries The politics of race and ethnicity in America are constantly shifting, due to demographic, political, and economic transformations. However, fundamental questions about the nature of racial and ethnic divisions in America help frame the investigation of race and ethnicity across historical contexts. Some of the questions that will guide our discussions are: Are racial and ethnic hierarchies built into American political life Are episodes and regimes of racial injustice the result of economic structure or a shameful absence of political will How do gender and class influence our understandings of racial and ethnic categorization and inequality To what extent is racial and ethnic identification a matter of personal choice Prerequisite: None Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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