Berger and Luckmann state that we are born into an 'objectivesocial structure' and that we have only a limited ability tosubjectively appropriate and interpret it for ourselves. Discusshow the categories of race, gender, and class predate any oneindividual, and how we are bound to identify ourselves in relationto them. To what extent can an individual redefine themselves inrelation to these categories, and what are the possible socialsanctions they may face for doing so? Your answer should be around500 words and cite any pertinent sources from the course.
