This episode examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to. You can just come for the film or stay afterward for a discussion about it. I use the word potential in a broad, what some would say idealistic way. Since your browser does not support javascript, you must press the button below once to proceed. The house you live in california newsreel guiding questions how did housing policies reinforce racial and economic inequality after wwii. Most of the population looks for racial differences an attributing certain traits. Episode three focuses on how our institutions shape and create race.
Racethe power of an illusion asks a question so basic its rarely raised. What if we suddenly discovered that our most basic assumption about race for instance. Race the power of an illusion, 3, the house we live in produced by california newsreel, in race the power of an illusion, 3 san francisco, ca. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This 3part pbs documentary series goes back to basics and asks what is this thing called race. The house we live in sophiebell march 24, 2016 at 7. This episode uncovers how race resides not in nature but in politics. Race video summary race the power of an illusion episode 1. The difference between us jeanmariee94 february 10, 2015 at 5. It concludes by looking at why we cant just get rid of race.
Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. How did these policies discriminate against africanamericans. The color of our eyes and hair, the shape of our faces, lips and body. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In essence, the idea of race as biology suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. The power of an illusion facing history and ourselves. The division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply.
Our final episode, the house we live in, is the first film about race to focus not on individual. The episode focuses on the ways institutions and policies advantage some groups at the expense of others. What we perceive as race is one of the first things we notice about each other. Race the power of an illusion zinn education project. Did you see that i used one as an example for the class. Respond to the following items based on the film series race. May 28, 2010 episode 2 the story we tell uncovers the roots of the race concept in north america, the 19th century science that legitimated it, and how it came to be held so fiercely in the western. It traces the race concept to the european conquest of the americas. Race the power of an illusion, episode 2 by california newsreel. Each episode explores an aspect of race in science, history, and society. Facilitation tips racethe power of an illusion can challenge long and deeply held assumptions. To learn more and watch the race the power of an illusion. The way we look is how we classify people into races. It reveals how our social institutions make race by disproportionately channeling resources.
Join faculty, students, and alumni on wednesday, march 26, at 6. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In the power of an illusion, people are sectioned by distinct groups of black, white, yellow, etc, which is endowed by our psyche. The difference between us episode one in this threepart series follows a dozen students, including african american athletes and asian american string players, who sequence and compare their own dna. The power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. Public policy decisions, on one hand, gave people access to property, title, and wealth, where on the other hand, people were not given access to. Race the power of an illusion clip 2 by california newsreel. Race video summary race the power of an illusion episode. There are no stations available for your selected zip code. A 30minute segment produced by california newsreel from the series, race the power of an illusion. The power of an illusion compels viewers to examine some of their most fundamental beliefs about concepts of race. Since its release in 2003, the series has become o ne of the most widely used documentaries ever in formal and nonformal education in the us. We see how benefits quietly and often visibly accrue to. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert.
Episode 2 the story we tell uncovers the roots of the race concept in north america, the 19th century science that legitimated it, and how it came to be held so fiercely in the western. In this part of the documentary, it is called the house we live in. Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as biology. Jan 14, 2016 this 3part pbs documentary series goes back to basics and asks what is this thing called race. The power of an illusion part 2 flashcards quizlet. Videopowerofanillusion race the power of an illusion. I had to watch this for one the first classes for my msw program and it changed the way i look at life. This episode asks, if race is not biology, what is it. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing race. Our final episode, the house we live in, is the first film about race to focus not on individual attitudes and behavior but on the ways our institutions and policies advantage some groups at the expense of others.
These scenes are excerpted from california newsreels acclaimed threepart documentary series, racethe power of an illusion. Powell, dalton conley, mae ngai, and matthew jacobson. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 3 the house we live in. This episode examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to their physical traits. How the racial wealth gap was created illustrates how government policies and private practices helped create the segregated suburbs and the racial wealth gap. This episode uncovers how race resides not in nature but in politics, economics and culture. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and. This third episode will be introduced by community leaders svante myrick, ithaca mayor, and don barber, town of caroline supervisor. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 1 the difference between us. The episode reveals some of the ordinary social institutions that quietly channel wealth and opportunity, so that white people benefit from a racist system without personally being racist. Race video summary race the power of an illusion episode 1 the difference between us angeli celestial professor goldsmith cross cultural prospectives. The documentary series uncovers the history of race, the science that justified it, and traces how these beliefs took such a furious hold on our imaginations, arguing that while race may be a biological fiction, the consequences of racism are very real. Millions of people have used the film to scrutinize their own deepseated beliefs about race.
It talks about how even though most of the immigrants coming to america had white skin, they were not really considered white. You give me the power, i can make you any race i want you to be, because it is a social. Everyone in the us should be required to watch this 3 part series. Just because race doesnt exist in biology doesnt mean it isnt. The power of an illusion tv series 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Episode one explores how recent scientific discoveries have toppled the concept of biological race. The power of an illusion film series human resources. The difference between us this 3part pbs documentary series goes back to basics and asks what is this thing called race. It reveals how our social institutions make race by disproportionately channeling resources, power, status and wealth to white people. Cite email share playlist embedlink select item view my options. This movie has really thought me a lot about race, and how people use race to achieve their political goal. Race the power of an illusion episode 3 the house we live in asks, if race is not biology, what is it. Race the power of an illusion, episode three transcript. Mar 21, 2016 1 thought on race power of an illusion episode 3.
Offered in partnership with the wellesley community center. Provide a specific example from the film to support your response. Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as innate biology. The power of an illusion went deeper into what makes us different. Race the power of an illusion questions the very idea of race as innate biology, suggesting that a belief in inborn racial difference is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. Community viewing and conversation of the threepart pbs documentary race the power of illusion. The power of an illusion demonstrates how race is both a biological myth and a social invention. Episode 3 the house we live in asks, if race is not biology, what is it. Race the power of an illusion 2003 the division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would. Our advisors generously shared their own research and contacts, evaluated our treatments. Now i share the small clips they have on youtube with my friends on facebook hoping one of them will watch it and be transformed into something better than they were before.
At first i thought it was racist, however as i learned more about how race is irrelevant and really just a man made concept. Race the power of an illusion, 3, the house we live in. Undp report warns that a new generation of inequities are driving street protests and damaging societies and theyre on track to get worse. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The power of an illusion 3 parts, at 56 minutes each. Just because race doesnt exist in biology doesnt mean it isnt very real, helping shape life chances and opportunities. Hispanic or integrated neighborhoods, and so power, wealth, and advantage or the lack of it are passed down from parent to child. Part three focuses on the way our institutions and policies advantage some groups at the expense of others. Episode two questions the belief that race has always been with us. By 1910, 58% of american mining and factory workers were immigrants.
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