What exactly is "race"? Describe race as a social construct rather than a biological characteristic. How does one's view of what race is affect one's own self-concept and how people view each other?
http://allrelated.syr.edu/ This on-line exhibition from Syracuse University, All of Us Are Related, Each of Us Are Unique, examines both the common humanity and the diversity of human beings through text and pictures.
What are various levels of causes of racism and discrimination? What can be done to deal with this social problem?
http://www.tolerance.org/ Tolerance.org is a project of the Southern Poverty Law center dedicated to fighting hate and promoting tolerance in our society. There is a wealth of resources at this site, including many useful suggestions on what all of us can do to fight hate.
What are the major issues concerning gender equality in the U.S. today, and what can individuals do help promote women's rights?
http://www.aauw.org/home.html The American Association of University Women provides an analysis of current issues, research, and suggestions for activism pertaining to gender equality in the U.S.
Design a classroom environment that can reduce intergroup conflict in the schools and promote cooperation and achievement in all children.
http://www.jigsaw.org/ This site examines Elliott Aronson's jigsaw classroom and how to implement it. The site also provides links to many resources on cooperative learning and on preventing school violence.
http://ericae.net/db/edo/ED306003.htm The basics of cooperative learning techniques are explained in this document from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
