Mexican American Race Analysis

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What is Race? Race is a term that was established to identify a group of people, based on genetic and physical traits. However, in the present it also includes a shared geographic area, same nationality, and common history. For example we talk about the Mexican or American Race. Race is just one, the human race. Unfortunately, the term has been used to perpetuate the social stratification. While, I am, not in agreement on how society utilizes the concept, I am product of being Mexican American, considering the richness of the history that my culture brings to my life, but I do not believe that any racial group is better than others. There is only one race, with different shades and expressions. Under God eyes we are all equal. Therefore,

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