Sociology 205 - Unit 1 Flashcards

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What causes variations in skin colors among humans

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  1. various levels of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
  2. Different skin colors evolved to balance the need for folate and vitamin D. Darker skin blocks more folate-destroying UVR. Lighter skin permits more UVR to be absorbed and allows them to make more Vitamin D
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What does it mean to say that race is a socially constructed concept?

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“Race” originated as a folk ideology about human differences and was constituted of beliefs and attitudes about those differences that had bases in social, political, and economic conditions stemming from the emergence of race-based slavery.

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