Initial Concepts of Race

Here are our initial ideas about race, and some metaphors to describe how we can think about race. These ideas are in response to the following questions:


1. What is race? What does it mean?
2. How many races do you think there are in the world?
3. Do you have any metaphors to describe or explain race?




Some of the responses each class came up with:


Class 1:

Class 5:

Guns, Germs, and Steel - Jared Diamond

We have performed a simulation based on the book Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond in class. The simulation is intended to help you understand some of the main concepts from the book, and hopefully help you see that there are explanations for differences in technological level between cultures other than racist or ethnocentric arguments. I hope looking at Guns, Germs, and Steel has helped you to understand these differences from a less biased viewpoint!


Here is the Simulation Presentation:
Guns, Germs, And Steel - Simulation Presentation


And here are the handouts we used in class, just in case they might help you:
Guns, Germs, & Steel - Region Specific Lifeforms Sheets


Guns, Germs, & Steel - Simulation Worksheet


As always, feel free to ask me if you have any questions or concerns!

Methods for Studying Culture

Here is the presentation on Methods for Studying Culture. I hope it can be useful for you!

Methods for Studying Culture on Prezi

Let me know if I can help you somehow!