Omi and Winant Argue That the Nation-Based Paradigm of Race

question 7

Multiple Choice

Omi and Winant argue that the nation-based paradigm of race remains valuable because it

• A) Emphasizes the interactions between race, gender, and class in American society.
• B) Highlights the formation of collective identities or "peoplehood" .
• C) Adds to the discussion on the rise of collective resistances to racism in America.
• D) Underlines that race continues to be an essential element in the nation-building process in America.
• E) Helps us understand how class and nationalism are more important than race and racism.

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