Essay On Race In Our Society

Race is a socially constructed category of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important. It was established from our ancestors depending on the different geographical regions in the world (Macionis 300). This involves our hair texture, pigment of our skin, facial features and even down to our body shape. It is used to classify people in the world when we mention the word minority. Prejudice and stereotypes tend to come along with race as well as racism (Macionis 303).

Race matters in our society regardless of it mattering to the students at Sampson Community College or not. I feel like it matters in everything we do at school because the majority of the papers you have to fill out while you are in school whether it be the college portion or early college the papers ask you what your race is. What is the purpose of it? It is used to determine the how many people of each group in society is going to school that is involving the minorities. In society a minority is a category of people distinguished by physical or cultural
Although, a few problems may have occurred there overall the learning experience is great. The environment is great and help is always granted in the nicest way possible from the faculty. Race is still very important in todays society to some and to others we are all equal just of a different shade. It is used when we fill out important papers, it is used when we are separated in the society when it comes so our social status, and it is used when for stereotyping; which is very much alive everywhere. Race is obviously important when we bring up voting and the vulgar comments that are made in 2016. Overall, how important race is in todays society all depends on your perspective of society. Some people see no color and others see society for what it