You are not who you think you are.
You are not who others think you are.
You are what you think others think you are.
Definitely too long a course title...but fun to consider.
k
At 09:46 AM 3/10/2006, you wrote:
Hi, Sister Edith
snappy title: "you're not who you think you are, but you are who you think you are" (hopefully the bold words will show up); well, that actually might be a better title for a graduate course in social psych and/or ethnomethodology, but it might be worth a shot!
textbooks: if you are interested in getting students to appreciate diversity, i would recommend a text by Richard Lewontin entitled, "Human Diversity." It is for lay readers, but does get a bit technical at times as it goes into detail about genes, DNA, heritability, etc. Fascinating, though. A soc text I would recommend, is "Sociology in Action" by David Hachen. It is an intro text that uses case studies to explore different concepts, theories, etc., so it is very hands-on. I supplement with references to empirical evidence to support some of the material.
one more thing about diversity...National Geographic has an ongoing project entitled, the National GENOgraphic project that collects DNA samples from individuals around the world, and then through DNA analysis, tracks human migratory patterns since the great collective migration out of Africa some 40-60,000 years ago. I submitted my sample (mouth swab) so I can show students my genetic history and the migration of my ancestors. It beautifully (and empirically) demonstrates both the diversity and the unity of the human race. I love to tell students that based on this evidence, we ALL came from Africa; i think that is a bit unsettling for some, given the racist ideas that proliferate in our culture.
More info on that project here:
<https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/>
hope this helps
john
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