Larry Adelman
was Series Executive Producer of RACE – The Power of an Illusion and co-director of California Newsreel. RACE—The Power of an Illusion was first broadcast and released back in 2003. The three-part documentary series asks a question so basic it’s rarely raised: What is this thing called ‘race’?
What is meant by race the power of an illusion?
Yet, that’s exactly what this provocative, new three-hour series by California Newsreel claims. 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.
When was race the Power of an Illusion published?
RACE–The Power of an Illusion asks a question so basic it’s rarely raised: what is this thing we call race? Since its release in
2003
, the series has become one of the most widely used documentaries ever in formal and non-formal education in the US.
How do you cite race the power of an illusion?
Citation:
Adelman, Larry
. Race: The Power of an Illusion. California Newsreel, 2003.
Is power an illusion?
Power is relative — everyone seems to have it, but no one actually owns it. Power shifts according to the situation —
it’s a fluid illusion
. You have the power to rule your life with fearlessness, artfulness, and joy. They can’t take that away from you.
How many races are there?
The world population can be divided into
4 major races
, namely white/Caucasian, Mongoloid/Asian, Negroid/Black, and Australoid. This is based on a racial classification made by Carleton S. Coon in 1962.
Where is race the power of an illusion from?
Race: The Power of an Illusion is a three-part documentary series produced by
California Newsreel
that investigates the idea of race in society, science and history.
How is ancestry different from race?
What is the difference between race, ethnicity, and ancestry? Race encompasses inherited, characteristic traits. Ethnicity refers to cultural origin.
Ancestry is simply a line of descent
.
What is California Newsreel?
California Newsreel (www.newsreel.org) produces and distributes cutting edge, social justice films that inspire, educate and engage audiences. Founded in 1968, California Newsreel is
one of the nation’s oldest non-profit, documentary production and distribution centers
.
What is a race of people?
Race is defined as “
a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits
.” The term ethnicities is more broadly defined as “large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background.”
What is illusion power?
A new study, reported in Psychological Science, shows that
power can literally “go to one’s head
,” causing individuals to think they have more personal control over outcomes than they, in fact, do. The authors note that positive illusions can be adaptive, helping power holders make the seemingly impossible possible.
What is my race if I am Hispanic?
OMB defines “Hispanic or Latino” as a person of
Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican
, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
What is the largest race in the world?
The world’s largest ethnic group is
Han Chinese
, with Mandarin being the world’s most spoken language in terms of native speakers.
What are the 3 human races?
In the last 5,000- 7,000 of years, the geographic barrier split our species into three major races (presented in Figure 9):
Negroid (or Africans), Caucasoid (or Europeans) and Mongoloid (or Asians)
.
Which group has the most genetic variation?
- Italians and Ethiopians.
- Senegalese and Kenyans.
- Italians and Swedes.
- Chinese and Lakota (Sioux)
- Saudi Arabians and Ethiopians.
What are the 5 races?
OMB requires that race data be collectd for a minimum of five groups:
White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category – Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.
