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Race Is a Social Construct, But It Still Matters

Race Is a Social Construct, But It Still Matters

| Aug 13, 2019 | Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWhen I teach about race in sociology classes, I often begin by asking students how and when the idea of race came about. Lesson one? Race is not a biological reality — it’s a social construct. That doesn’t mean there’s no biological basis to it at all — anyone can...

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