Hair, Hip Hop and Life in Brooklyn: Students Investigate Race though a Sociological Lens
Project-Based Learning is a method in which students gain knowledge and skills by investigating a complex question or problem on topics that generate their interest and curiosity. Students build competencies valuable for today’s world such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation.
Students in the Introduction to Sociology class created videos reflecting their standpoint on diverse racial issues that affect our social paradigm.
What is race? Sociologists define race as a concept that is used to signify differing characteristics in human bodies. The idea of race refers to artificial physical variances that a particular society might consider significant.
While there is no biological basis for racial classification, it situates within social, historical, and political contexts, and emphasizes the fundamental connection between racial categories and social conflict.
Race is cultural, political and economic concept in society. Race a social concept that changes over time has been used to place people in categories.
Students in the Introduction to Sociology class created videos reflecting their standpoint on diverse racial issues that affect our social paradigm.
What is race? Sociologists define race as a concept that is used to signify differing characteristics in human bodies. The idea of race refers to artificial physical variances that a particular society might consider significant.
While there is no biological basis for racial classification, it situates within social, historical, and political contexts, and emphasizes the fundamental connection between racial categories and social conflict.
Race is cultural, political and economic concept in society. Race a social concept that changes over time has been used to place people in categories.
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Malik Gil-Whidbee, Caroline Francis, and Raiza Jerez discuss "The Revolution of Hip Hop" in their video. Most of us listen to music. However, we also associate different musical genres with racial classification. In this video, they ask and answer questions such as what is Hip Hop and how does it influence race relations in America. They delve into its historical significance and what hip hop represents in today's society. |