Race Class And Gender In Sociology

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The terms race, class and gender are very important topics in sociology. Race, class and gender are how individuals directly identify with distinctive groups. These terms allow us to define and give clarity to how each person fits into society. According our textbook, race is characterized by, “physically distinguishable populations that share a common ancestry”( Zinn, 153). In other words, what determines a person's race is there physical characteristics.This could be identified by the color of a person's skin, the texture of their hair or even the color of their eyes. Next we have class. Class is defined as group of people who share the same status rankings. These similarities can range from socioeconomic status and power. Zinn describes
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