2). You may want to reread the section on race and identity in this chapter. What is race? Is race a useful way to classify people? Why or why not? Do you think the Census Bureau should allow people to check multiple races to define themselves?
According to "Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters" Race is considered a primary aspect of personal identity. To me, race is a way of labeling an individual for who he or she is in terms of where they came from. Race is a useful way of classifying people but in return stereotypes are made toward others. It helps us define or describe who we are but it also adds the window for negative aspects to be applied toward us as well.Yes, the Census Bureau should allow people to check multiple races to define themselves but they should be limited toward the number of boxes they can check. This will help solve the problem of people abusing their rights and stealing benefits from races they are not a part of. All in all, race is very useful to help us organize people but it's also a great way or organizing stereotypes and labeling people with attributes they may not have.
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