Understanding Race and Ethnicity
Explore the social constructs of race and ethnicity, their historical context, and their impact on society in this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Understanding Race and Ethnicity
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the differences between race and ethnicity as social constructs.
1. is often understood as a social construct based on perceived physical differences, while refers to a group's shared cultural heritage, ancestry, and often language or religion.
2. Unlike biological categories, race and ethnicity are largely shaped by , , and factors.
3. The idea that race is a biological fact rather than a social construct can lead to and .
4. Which of the following best describes a 'social construct'?
Something that is naturally occurring and unchanging.
An idea or concept that exists because society as a whole agrees that it exists.
A scientific classification based on genetic makeup.
A system of government.
5. Which factor is typically associated with ethnicity rather than race?
Skin color
Hair texture
Shared language and traditions
Eye color
6. Race has a strong biological basis and can be scientifically proven through DNA.
True
False
7. Ethnicity is a more fluid concept than race and can change over time for an individual.
True
False
8. Explain in your own words why race is considered a social construct rather than a biological one.
9. Describe one example of how the social construct of race has impacted history or society.
10. Look at the image below. How does this image reflect the diversity of human ethnicity and culture, even if it doesn't directly show 'race' in a biological sense?
