Race and Ethnicity Unpacked in American Society

Race and Ethnicity Unpacked in American Society

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the concepts of race and ethnicity, highlighting their differences and historical contexts. Race is defined as an externally imposed categorization based on physical features, while ethnicity is a self-defined identity based on shared history and culture. The video discusses how race has been historically linked to personality traits and how ethnic groups can exist within racial groups. It also touches on the complexity of identity, especially in multicultural contexts, and leaves the classification of Latinxs and Middle Easterners open to interpretation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of race in the United States?

Cultural background

Religious beliefs

Physical features

Economic status

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continent has the least variation in skin color, according to the transcript?

Americas

Europe

Asia

Africa

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did 18th-century European scientists believe about race?

It is based on economic status

It is irrelevant to society

It determines personality and behavior

It is a social construct

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is race typically determined?

By parental lineage

By personal choice

By cultural practices

By educational background

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between race and ethnicity?

Race is a modern concept, ethnicity is historical

Race is more diverse than ethnicity

Race is based on physical features, ethnicity on shared culture

Race is self-identified, ethnicity is imposed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic group within a racial group?

African Americans in the United States

Koreans in the United States

Polish people in Brazil

Algerians in France

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do ethnic identities change?

They remain constant regardless of context

They change based on the individual's location and interaction

They are fixed at birth

They are determined by government policies

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