Race the power of an illusion season 1 episode 3

Part three focuses on the way our institutions and policies advantage some groups at the expense of others. Episode 2 the story we tell uncovers the roots of the concept of race in north america, the 19thcentury science that legitimated it, and how it came to be held so fiercely in the western imagination. Facilitation tips racethe power of an illusion can challenge long and deeply held assumptions. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It reveals how our social institutions make race by disproportionately channeling resources, power, status and wealth to. Facilitation tips race the power of an illusion can challenge long and deeply held assumptions. Much of that difference derives from the value of the familys residence.

This episode uncovers how race resides not in nature but in politics. Race video summary race the power of an illusion episode 1. Respond to the following items based on the film series race. The center for the healing of racism presents race. The division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would promptly dismiss as crazy any suggestion of its falsity. The difference between us, explores the biological concepts of race and whether or not ones race or ancestry can be determined by their mdna or mitochondrial makeup. Thats the question taken up in the difference between us, the first episode in a threepart series titled racethe power of illusion.

In essence, the idea of race as biology suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. The power of an illusion episode 1 the difference between us. Episode 3 the house we live in asks, if race is not biology, what is it. What is the difference between a biological and social view of race. The power of an illusion facing history and ourselves. Thats the question explored in the difference between us, the first hour of the series. Today, the net worth of the average black family is about 1 8 that of the average white family. The power of an illusion compels viewers to examine some of their most fundamental beliefs about concepts of race. This series challenges one of our most fundamental beliefs. Powell, dalton conley, mae ngai, and matthew jacobson. At first i thought it was racist, however as i learned more about how race is irrelevant and really just a man made concept.

The difference between us angeli celestial professor goldsmith cross cultural prospectives race video summary 24 february 2014. Indian prairie school district 204 last modified by. The power of an illusion, a powerful threepart documentary series that explores the phenomenon we call race. The difference between us episode 1 from the series, race. Our final episode, the house we live in, is the first film about race to focus not on individual attitudes and behavior but on the. This episode examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to their physical traits. Race the power of an illusion, 2, the story we tell. The house we live in asks, if race is not biology, what is it. Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as innate biology. Episode 1 the difference between us examines the contemporary science. Thats the question taken up in the difference between us, the first episode in a threepart series titled race the power of illusion. In our classes, we couldnt watch all episodes in full. These comprehension questions will help you focus on the major understandings presented in this episode.

It contains a section on ten things everyone should know about race, program descriptions, facilitation tips, discussion starters and activity suggestions for all three episodes. This segment demonstrates how recent scientific discoveries have toppled the concept of biological race. The difference between us episode one in this threepart series follows a dozen students, including african american athletes and asian american string players, who sequence and compare their own dna. Race the power of an illusion 2003 the division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would.

Race the power of illusion is a three part documentary about the origin of the term race and some individual views on how race is determined. The power of an illusion is a threepart documentary series produced by california newsreel that investigates the idea of race in society, science and history. Provide a specific example from the film to support your response. What makes race are the laws and practices that affect life chances and opportunities based on those differe. It concludes by looking at why we cant just get rid of race. This is a companion guide to the threepart video series race. Everyone can tell a nubian from a norwegian, so why not divide people into different races. The difference between us jeanmariee94 february 10, 2015 at 5. These scenes are excerpted from california newsreels acclaimed threepart documentary series, racethe power of an illusion. This episode examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 3 the house we live in. The educational documentary originally screened on american public television and was primarily funded by the corporation for public broadcasting, the ford foundation and pbs. Getting started contributor zone contribute to this page.

The difference between us angeli celestial professor goldsmith cross cultural prospectives race video summary 24. Since its release, racethe power of an illusion has become one of the countrys most widely used documentaries ever. Race the power of an illusion zinn education project. Race the power of an illusion the house we live in part 1. Did you see that i used one as an example for the class.

In essence, the idea of race as biology suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound. Millions of people have used the series to scrutinize their own deepseated beliefs about the idea of race, and explore how our social divisions are not inevitable but made. The episode explains how race served to rationalize, even justify, american social inequalities as natural. The power of an illusion part 1 flashcards quizlet. Each episode explores an aspect of race in science, history, and society. Today, the net worth of the average black family is about 18 that of the average white family. The power of an illusion episode 1 the difference between us during viewing. This episode asks, if race is not biology, what is it. So, find them below, watch them, and share them with friends, if you want to.

Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show race. The episode reveals some of the ordinary social institutions that quietly channel wealth and opportunity, so that white people benefit from a racist system without personally being racist. Mar 21, 2016 1 thought on race power of an illusion episode 3. Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. To get warmed up lets brainstorm what we know or were taught about race. Now available for a week long digital rental to individuals on vimeo. What we perceive as race is one of the first things we notice about each other. This episode uncovers how race resides not in nature but in politics, economics and culture. How the racial wealth gap was created illustrates how government policies and private practices helped create the segregated suburbs and the racial wealth gap. The first series to scrutinize the very idea of race through the distinct lenses of science, history and our social institutions, racethe power of an illusion, will air nationally on pbs on three consecutive thursday nights at 10pmapril 24, may 1, and may 8, 2003. The house we live in from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The power of an illusion documentary multiethnic ministries.

Just because race doesnt exist in biology doesnt mean it isnt very real, helping shape life chances and opportunities. Sep 24, 2010 the house we live in asks, if race is not biology, what is it. Our final episode, the house we live in, is the first film about race to focus not on individual attitudes and behavior but on the ways our institutions and policies advantage some groups at the. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 1 the difference between us. Power of an illusion essay sample in the power of an illusion, people are sectioned by distinct groups of black, white, yellow, etc, which is endowed by our psyche. This 3part pbs documentary series goes back to basics and asks what is this thing called race. Race the power of an illusion, 2, the story we tell produced by california newsreel, in race the power of an illusion, 2 san francisco, ca. The house we live in sophiebell march 24, 2016 at 7. I use the word potential in a broad, what some would say idealistic way. The power of an illusion episode 1 the difference between us author. Race the power of an illusion, episode three transcript. A 30minute segment produced by california newsreel from the series, race the power of an illusion.