Explain how sociological circumstances (race, ethnicity, gender, class, etc.) influence an individual’s perceptions of and reactions to the world.
Questions to address (respond to 2):
- How might Enlightenment experiences be different depending on race, gender, or class?
- In what ways might some people’s experiences contradict what philosophers preached?
- What actions were taken to improve the experiences of various races, genders, and classes during the Enlightenment? Use specific examples.