Position on Race

• Race is a social construct produced by the dominant groups in society. The human society is seen through racial lens that colors our world black, white, Asian, or Mexicans. How we are seen and how we see others affects various domains of our lives and the lives of others; from the types of jobs we have, the money we make, friends we make, places we live, foods we eat, and the schools we attend.

• Race is something that is real in society, it shapes the way we see ourselves and others. For instance, if you see a tall black male that is 6 feet 7 inches tall, a person would stereotype him as basketball or football player. If you see a house with gates surrounding it, you would stereotype that home is owned by Mexicans. How whites can't dance because they have no rhythm. How all Asians are geniuses and all Chinese people know kung Fu. One of the first things we notice about a person is the race or ethnicity and we all automatically judge or stereotype them.

(Bruce Lee) All Chinese know Kung Fu



Typical Caucasians dancing.



The Great Michael Jordan. Stereotypes say blacks are good with basketball.



• Why does our human society stereotype different races? Deep down inside everyone knows each person is an individual and knows what that race is capable of doing. We as a people have been exposed with stereotyping through the things we see and learn.