Jayla Hodges 4
Jayla R. Hodges
Professor Bork
ENG-101-075
9/24/2017
Synthesize evidence from Fuentes's chapter and McIntosh's article to make an argument explaining how "race still matters" – or does not matter – in the U.S.A. today. Move beyond the issues and examples that Fuentes discusses to extend and/or challenge Fuentes's thinking. Race still matters in the United States, however, it should not be an ongoing issue that continues to separate us from being equal. Social class, education status, sexuality, nationality, and gender are all factors that tend to play a substantial role in our current lives. Race can also be the reason why certain individuals encounter day-to-day advantages and disadvantages. Agustin Fuentes, professor of anthropology, and author of "From The Myth of Race," claims that "if we can see differences…tell people apart, then there must be real (meaning natural) differences between groups of people (para. 1)." On the contrary, Fuentes later contradicted himself with a counterargument stating, "Reviewing information about blood groups, genetics, morphological, and physiological radiation in the …show more content…
European-Americans often have the upper hand on other races when dealing with certain situations. White privilege also gives European-Americans a pass on ignorance as well as unearned power. Unearned power is something that is handed to you without working for it, as it is free. This unearned power can especially be sometimes in relation to the United States government officials, which is comprised of officials or employees of various branches such as but are not limited to councilmen, policemen, congress,
Jayla R. Hodges
Professor Bork
ENG-101-075
9/24/2017
Synthesize evidence from Fuentes's chapter and McIntosh's article to make an argument explaining how "race still matters" – or does not matter – in the U.S.A. today. Move beyond the issues and examples that Fuentes discusses to extend and/or challenge Fuentes's thinking. Race still matters in the United States, however, it should not be an ongoing issue that continues to separate us from being equal. Social class, education status, sexuality, nationality, and gender are all factors that tend to play a substantial role in our current lives. Race can also be the reason why certain individuals encounter day-to-day advantages and disadvantages. Agustin Fuentes, professor of anthropology, and author of "From The Myth of Race," claims that "if we can see differences…tell people apart, then there must be real (meaning natural) differences between groups of people (para. 1)." On the contrary, Fuentes later contradicted himself with a counterargument stating, "Reviewing information about blood groups, genetics, morphological, and physiological radiation in the …show more content…
European-Americans often have the upper hand on other races when dealing with certain situations. White privilege also gives European-Americans a pass on ignorance as well as unearned power. Unearned power is something that is handed to you without working for it, as it is free. This unearned power can especially be sometimes in relation to the United States government officials, which is comprised of officials or employees of various branches such as but are not limited to councilmen, policemen, congress,