SYG 2010 FSU What Is Racism and Racial Equality Discussion

Explain the social problem. To do so, think about who, what, when, where,
and why.
o What is the social problem? Describe the social problem in detail and
support your description with citations.
o Who does this problem affect? Everyone? A specific population? Can
you find any first-person accounts of what dealing with this social
problem is like by someone who is really affected? Be as detailed as
possible.
o When did this problem start? Is it a new social problem? Has it existed
for centuries? What are its origins? How has it changed over time?
o Where is this problem occurring? Is it related to a specific region?
Does it vary by location? (For example, gender roles vary by country,
poverty varies by city, etc.)
o Why is this social problem happening? What is its root cause? Explore
possible explanations for this problem, even if scientists don’t yet
have one definitive answer. If there is a debate, explain the debate.
o TIP: Imagine you are teaching a friend who hasn’t taken our course
about this social problem. You want them to be able to learn
everything there is to know about it from your project, and you also
want them to find it interesting!
• Explore solutions.
o Have others tried to solve this problem in the past? How did they do
so? Was it successful? Describe their efforts and reasoning in detail.
o How would you go about solving this problem? What do you think is
the best approach and why? Again, be as detailed as possible.