Present Omi and Winant’s elements of racial formation theory. What are their the arguments that race is a "social construct" as opposed to an unchanging concept based on purely physical-biological and genetic criteria. Also explain how race is a contested concept using the Hernandez case to illustrate Omi and Winant’s concepts of race. Use the Hernandez case to explain the role of racial projects and racial ideologies with regards to racial social structures. How is race a contested concept in the Hernandez case and are Mexican Americans considered a separate racial group in this case?
Present Omi and Winant’s elements of racial formation theory. What are their the arguments that race is a "social construct" as opposed to an unchanging concept based on purely physical-biological and genetic criteria. Also explain how race is a contested concept using the Hernandez case to illustrate Omi and Winant’s concepts of race. Use the Hernandez case to explain the role of racial projects and racial ideologies with regards to racial social structures. How is race a contested concept in the Hernandez case and are Mexican Americans considered a separate racial group in this case?
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Present Omi and Winant’s elements of racial formation theory. What are their the arguments that race is a "social construct" as opposed to an unchanging concept based on purely physical-biological and genetic criteria. Also explain how race is a contested concept using the Hernandez case to illustrate Omi and Winant’s concepts of race. Use the Hernandez case to explain the role of racial projects and racial ideologies with regards to racial social structures. How is race a contested concept in the Hernandez case and are Mexican Americans considered a separate racial group in this case?
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