Racial Formation Analytical Tool
Part I
Define the following terms:
Term Definition
Racial formation Analytical tool used to look at race as a socially constructed identity, where the content and importance of racial categories is determined by social, economic, and political forces
Segregation The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
De jure segregation segregation that is imposed by law
Pluralism A condition or system in which two or more states, etc., coexist
Assimilation people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
Part II
Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each:
• Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the
Define the following terms:
Term Definition
Racial formation Analytical tool used to look at race as a socially constructed identity, where the content and importance of racial categories is determined by social, economic, and political forces
Segregation The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
De jure segregation segregation that is imposed by law
Pluralism A condition or system in which two or more states, etc., coexist
Assimilation people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
Part II
Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each:
• Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the