Directions: Copy the below questions into a word processing document like Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Answer each question with a one page. You should submit a total of three pages. Once you have typed up your responses save the document to your computer and upload a copy in Microsoft Word format to this assignment on Canvas. Your submission must be in a .doc or .docx format. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail me.

Question 1. Multicultural, pluralism, nativism?

Consider the United States. Is the US a pluralistic or multicultural society? How has the idea of a shared national identity interacted with migration and ethnicities the US? Please provide an example of this.

Question 2. Anthropological methods and holism.

Anthropology considers itself a holistic discipline. What does that mean? What is an example of anthropology’s holism?

Question 3. Race: The Power of a Social Construct

Consider the legal, policy, and/or practical implications of one example of racial discrimination in the United States. Who has been affected by this and how?

Rubric: 50 Points total, 15 per question. 5 points for submission.

Format: 5 points per question

• At least 1 page, 1” margins, 12pt font, double-spaced
• Adherence to parameters above
• Proper spelling and grammar
• Intro, body, and conclusion

Content: 5 points per question

• Thesis statement
• Argument quality and relevance of discussion

Support: 5 points per question

• Effective use of example(s) from class sources (Book, lecture, other readings)
• External sources if applicable, but must be scholarly and cited in Chicago Author-Date format.