Race Flashcards
Exam 3
1
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Is race a biological fact?
A
No; racial difference does not exist on a genetic level
2
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Biological determinism
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social and economic differences between races are the result of biological factors.
3
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What is race?
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A group of people who share a set of physical characteristics and said to share a common bloodline
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4
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Four componetns of race:
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- Symbolic category
- Based on phenotype or ancestry
- Cultural specific and time specific
- Misrecognized as natural
5
Q
What is a symbolic category?
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something that is actively created and re-created by humans
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