Introduction Paragraph: Definition of Race

1. Introduction Statement: I grew up an African American female in the city of Compton.

2. Is race biological or social?: I believe race is a social construct because despite the color of the skin, facial features, or characteristics, race is taught, with no biological meaning nor is it inherent.
   
   

Body Paragraph 1: Self-Assessments/Scores/Analysis

1. Main point 1: The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure 

   1. Supporting Detail: My score is 46 meaning I take pride in the ethnic background and groups.

2. Main point 2:Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale 

   1. Supporting Detail: My score is 25 which indicates I have high self esteem.
      
      

Body Paragraph 2: Summary of Stages of Racial Identity Development & Life Examples

1. Main point 1:I am past the PRE-ENCOUNTER, ENCOUNTER, and the IMMERSION/EMERSION faze.

   1. Supporting Detail: I believe those are the understandings and getting to know yourself stages.

2. Main point 2: I am currently in my INTERNALIZATION stage.

   1. Supporting Detail: Internalization shows confidence and you know who you are.
      
      

Body Paragraph 3: Post Racial Society Critical Analysis 

1. Main point 1:I do not we live in a post racial society. 

   1. Supporting Detail: I do not feel we live in a post-racial society because racism is built into the system.

2. Main point 2: There are still no equal rights for African Americans.

   1. Supporting Detail:As long as African Americans have to continue to fight for rights that are just giving to others and not treating as equal racism will live forever.
      
      

Conclusion Paragraph

1. Summary statement: Some may say race is defined by where you are, time period, or even who you ask.

2. Closing Statement: race is a social construct and some may even say it’s biological “However, as scientific understandings of biological race progressed, it became clear that these categorizations don’t accurately describe the diversity of our human species. Instead, we now recognize that our societies define the concept of race in humans (i.e., race is socially defined). “  (The difference between biological race and socially defined race https://www.labxchange.org//library/items/lb:LabXchange:0939e512:html:1?t=de305b9f-96b4-4e0c-b28c-9f25f08a8d47)