Question

Definitions of “class,” “gender,” and “race”

Answer 1

Race, gender and class shape the experience of all people.
New studies interpret race, gender, class as interlocking categories of experience that affect all aspects of life; thus they simultaneously structure the experiences of all people in society.

Answer 2

Class: large scale grouping of people who share common economic resources. It has a very popular influence on where we live, who we are, who we marry, etc.

Answer 3

Gender: psychological, social, and cultural differences between males and females; this is a social construct and is not limited by what you physically are.

Answer 4

Race: a socially constructed category where physical characteristics are singled out as being socially significant
i.e: Black, Whites, etc.