2.Racial categories have changed over time in the United States.

3. Classification is cultural and not a scientific process.

4. There is a lot of racial overlaps that can complicate the classification process.

5. To be categorized as Native American, one must have "tribal affiliation or community recognition"

6. The criteria to be considered a certain race in the United States, varies between racial groups.

1. Before, societies in ancient times were not divided from their physical differences, they were divided by religion, status, class, and language

1. No single element (race, gender, characteristics) creates or illuminates one distinct race

1. In history, equality was relatively new. Our economy and income was primarily funded upon the establishment of slavery. Race is the main cause of the limitation of certain actions for people.

1. Traits are acquired independently; The skin color genes are not directly correlated with physical features like hair, athletic ability, etc.

1. Of all genetic variation, 85% is in the local population (Italians, etc.)

2. Racial Groups- A group of people identified as distinct from other groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits shared by the group

3. Anthropology- the science of human zoology, evolution, and ecology.

1. Modern humans are over 170, 000 years.

2. The group that has the most genetic variation is fruit flies.

3. The genetic variation is most prevalent in mutation among species.

4. The two populations that are most likely to have genetic similarity are the Saudi Arabians and the Ethiopians.

5. It is unknown what cause the skin colors to evolve.

6. The sickle cell trait is most inherited from those in Greece.

7. The most genetic diversity is found in Africa.

8. 94% of genetic variation can be found in Asia.

Vocabulary:

1. Physical Appearance- The appearance of one who is seen by sight (skin color, athletic ability, etc)

2. Origin- A point at which something is spread from the center; the center of the spreading is the origin

3.Genetics- A series of medical study that consists of elements that contribute to the similarities within a species.

4. Migration- The permanent relocation of figures within an broad-spanned area

5. Disease- This is a spread of a live molecules that affect a species in good or bad ways

6. Spread- The distribution of something across a surface

7. Ancestors- Of or relating to descent of figures overtime

8. DNA- The genetic basis that is of or relating to the fundamental reason of how we are made up as people.

2. Ancient people distinguished people by culture and language, not by physical appearance.

3. The 1934 Indian Reorganization Act classified Native Americans as Native Americans based on the amount of authentic Native blood they had in them known as "blood degree"

4. In 1935 Minority groups in the US were denied Social Security and excluded from worker's unions

5. In 1962 scientists discovered that sickle cell was not a "racial" but rather common in areas where malaria was prominent historically.

6. in 1922, the Supreme Court concluded that Japanese are not white because they are classified as Mongoloid, but later say that Asian Indians are not white even though science classifies them as Caucasianl

Inferior -a person lower than another in rank, status, or ability.

Superior-a person or thing superior to another in rank, status, or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

Abolitionist- a person who strives to abolish something, most commonly, slavery

• How has our definition and identification of a person’s race evolved over time? How did ancient people identify differences among ethnicities? At what point did the term “white” appear to distinguish people, AND how has this distinction lead to systematic exclusion and unequal treatment of other racial/ethnic groups?

• How well did you and your partner do on the diversity quiz? What questions did you get wrong that you thought were right? Why do you think this is? Why isn’t race biological? Explain how physical appearance, geographic origin, and genetic similarity blur our identification of a peoples’ “race”. How does this support our use of “ethnicity” instead? So, are people, who have been organized into racial groups, more alike or more dissimilar? Explain.

1. Social Security was created in 1935 that gave safety to million of people that gave them retirement. These provisions were what excluded certain people like agricultural workers and domestic servants, but now they are secure with protection and benefits.

2. In 1935, the Wagner Act was established and was used to unionize. This originally prohibited racial discrimination, but later the American Federation fought to create the final version where nonwhites were permitted. They were not only locked out of high-end jobs, they were denied protection like medical care and employment. These specified laws changed overtime in the late 50's white unions remained all white.

3. The tale of a family explains the hard lives that they had to face. In 1951, they bought a house that was two-stories and they paid it through their allowing of African Americans renting and selling. Here you can see the struggles of paying a relatively small house with a small price. Another boy explained his story as growing up rich. He was able to have a large house that was in a suburban outlook. They were able to have a nice life. Through these tow stories we can see that race plays a key role as far as societal issues that develop.

4. In relation to fact three, the black family was able to sell their home for $29,000, while the white family was able t sell their home for $299,000. We can see a massive difference between prices which indicates racial struggle and the hardships of selling a house based on color of skin.

5. Where does race live? It began with the White Flight which showed a distribution pattern of nonwhite residents moving to neighborhoods. The white people were racially flawed to not go to those neighborhoods which cause racial segregation within neighborhoods. This also related to the idea of socioeconomic equals.

6. In Conclusion to the Where does race live? slide, it explains that way people are distributed to get the best schools and the best amenities to prosper the things around them. Race plays a key role, but its is not the one people of all races normally think about. The most important factor is the health of the community as a whole and the preservation of a resource, property values, and opportunities as a whole.

2. 21% of drivers in Maryland are minority groups 80% of drivers pulled over and searched on Interstate 95 in Maryland are minority races, persons found possessing drugs are evenly split between whites and minorities.

3. In 1995, the average white family had over 8 times the wealth of the average nonwhite family. At the same income levels, whites had twice as much wealth as nonwhites.

4. 50-80% of one's lifetime wealth depends on opportunities presented by past generations ie.) education, job connections, informal loans, etc.

5. Many whites argue that race is no longer an issue in America, because they are blind to racial hardships because as a white person they are never presented with those issues.

6. Assets really divide America more than income. People are still quite unequal, even when they have similar achievements in life. Meaning a white man might make more money than a black man, even if they have the same education level, only because he is white.

Racism- the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

Segregation-the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

Melting Pot- a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous as different elements of races and cultures mix together to create a common cultural idea.

1. Social Security- any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with no income

2. Federal- of or pertaining to the government

3. Resources- objectives that want to be achieved by people through the distribution of food and other goods

4. Generation- The distinct chronological group of a family

5. Property- piece of land that deals with real-estate

6. Taxes- collected money to use for revenue of a government

7. Minority- a subgroup of people in a society

8. Health- the level of standard in a country

9. Opportunities- the advantage given to take based upon pull factors of a region

10. Neighborhoods- groups of houses normally owned by a specific group of people

The Wagner Act of 1935; This originally prohibited racial discrimination, but later the American Federation fought to create the final version where nonwhites were permitted. Education is a current topic right now. Many people automatically categorize nonwhite people under the CP or regular classes, while whites are in AP or Honors classes based on their race. The Downwards Spiral is a series of events that happen overtime. It explains that in the beginning, the White flight begins where many nonwhite people move into a neighborhood and then all of the white in that neighborhood move out and categorize the place as a place to not go to. Next, the property value goes down. When the residents leave, the demand of the housing prices fall. The nonwhite people do not get a large enough market for demand, where whites represent 80%. Thirdly, the taxes goes up. When nonwhite people are in their community, they have to pay more money in taxes than the white people have to. Why? the increasing taxes leads to population loss which affect the money compensated; that is why they target the lower-middle class residents. Next, the Services Suffer where the communities get poorer and the people are not able to maintain the level of services. This means higher crime rates and larger increase of cost. Eventually they fall off and the predatory business begins to disappear. Lastly, the community hit a huge road bump and they risk many aspects of depopulation and further intensify the society itself. What I am trying to get out of this, however, is that the health of a community is stimulant on the growth of a community and not the race of its resident, however, race can play a role in the distribution of certain resources.