Are people born racist or is racism learned?

Articles and websites below to develop an essay answering the question – “Are people born racist or is racism learned?

Be sure to include a definition of racism and a general description of the difference between biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of racism.Use additional online resources, as needed, to develop your argument.

  • Racism (Links to an external site.)
  • Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren’t Inherently Racist (Links to an external site.)
  • Racism Learned (Links to an external site.)
  • It’s Unscientific To Credit ‘Inherent Differences’ For Under representation In Science (Links to an external site.)
  • Implicit Bias: Is Everyone Racist? (Links to an external site.)

The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500 words and include an introduction with an overview of your essay, ending with a thesis statement answering the question “Are people born racist or is racism learned?” in your own words.