biological view of race

Write a 525- to 700-word paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction supported by political realities. 

Include the following:

• How does this view compare with the traditional, biological view of race?
• What are motivating factors for early Americans to construct race and racial categories? 
• Which approach – assimilation, melting pot, fusion and/or pluralism – matches most closely to the new definition of race in contemporary America?
• Which definition of race do you support?  Why?

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

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