| July 3, 2003 |
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Race - The Power of an Illusion
How  valid are your beliefs about the human species? That's the question posed by this PBS site about race in society, science, and history. Through facts, expert opinions, and Flash activities, the site shows that most of our assumptions about race are wrong, yet the consequences of racism are very real. Learn the facts behind the concept of race, and then try sorting people to see how subjective racial categories are. Take the human diversity quiz and realize that people share more similarities than differences, then watch one of the slideshows to walk a mile in someone else's shoes. Finally, take a trip to where race lives to understand how government policies created suburbs for some and ghettos for others. By investigating the idea of race, how it evolved, and how American institutions have used it, this site (and the documentary it's based on) challenges us to work towards a more equitable society. (in Cultures and Groups) |
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