Essay Two:    The Social Construction of Race in South Africa
Page Length:    3-5 typed pages, double spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point Times font
Draft Due:      9:00 am, Wednesday, July 16, 2003, IN CLASS
Final Paper Due:         9:00am, Monday, July 21, 2003 IN CLASS

In "The Social Construction of Race," Haney-Lopez examines the fluidity of
racial boundaries and the process of racial fabrication. Though he
constructs his argument using the case of the United States, much of his
analysis could apply to similar processes in South Africa. In a 3-5 page
paper analyze the social construction of race in South Africa. What role did
the state and the law play in this process? What role did resistance
movements play?

Be sure to:
        state a thesis clearly,
        use themes and terms generated from multiple readings/sources,
        cite appropriately, and
        defend your statements