1. Explain the concept of race from a sociological perspective. Discuss the racial distinction with regard to the Anglo-Saxons in the mid-1800s.

2. What was the premise behind eugenics? How did eugenics explain race? What is the problem with this explanation? Give examples.

3. Your text mentions five different ethnic groups: Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Middle Easterners. Discuss the diverse experiences of three of these groups.

4. Explain the culture of poverty thesis.

5. Why is there such unequal distribution of wealth in the United States? How does the United States compare to other nations?

6. Explain the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty. Give examples of each.