How Does Race Affect Family Dynamics
After reading chapter 6, I feel that I have gained clarity regarding race, class and gender. Before reading this chapter, I felt that the three were completely different. In a way they are, but at the same time they intertwine each other. While it is possible for someone to change from one class to the other, it is impossible for someone to change their race. This is why I feel that it race is what highly influences a family dynamic. The race of a family can determine what social class they identify with. For an example an African American can come from a blue collar family. This will mean that this family will come from a lower income. This will affect their quality of life. The members in the family will be forced to work a physically