What does Ta-Nehisi Coates mean when he writes that “race is a social construct”? What is a “social construct”? Why does Angela Davis write that we must consider racist systems, such as the prison industrial complex, in a global context? Which theory of gender makes the most sense to you?

Social constructs

1. What does Ta-Nehisi Coates mean when he writes that “race is a social construct”? What is a “social construct”?

2. Why does Angela Davis write that we must consider racist systems, such as the prison industrial complex, in a global context?

3. Which theory of gender makes the most sense to you? Explain why in detail.

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