Discussion Forum: Race
Each posting should be no less than six complete sentences (minimum 150 words). The responses to classmates should be no less than three complete sentences (minimum100 words) and should contain some substantive information.
Why do various racial and ethnic categories of the U.S. population have different social standing?
Why do some categories surpass the national average in income, while others do not? Consider both structural-functional (cultural) and social-conflict (power) explanations.