In the film Race the Power of an Illusion: What are some of the ways that science has tried to explain race and racial difference throughout history?

What will be an ideal response?


-Facial angels to illustrate the proximity of humans to the primitive
-Calibrated skull size to measure superior or inferior intelligence
-Measures of eye shape, hair form, even brain color

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For many African Americans, _________ is the only viable alternative to the inferior and dangerous public schools near their homes

a. parochial school b. private school c. home schooling d. military academy

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Knowledge that is based on evidence from our senses is referred to an

a. authority. b. sensory knowledge. c. personal inquiry. d. positivism. e. applied research.

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Industrial technology ______.

A. increased racial segregation B. began the capitalist economy C. decreased the efficiency of the U.S. economy D. increased the efficiency of the U.S. economy

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Which of the following describes the beliefs of a person who practices totemism?

A. An ultimate reality such as God is truly unknowable. B. There is no divine being or entity. C. The divine connects humans with other natural beings. D. There are multiple gods, not just one deity.

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