Asked by angela solorzano on May 16, 2024
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What is today's concept of race focused on?
A) biological divisions of humans that are based on skin colour and other physical traits
B) the categorization of humans into five distinct groups that are based on biological attributes
C) the social construction of differences between groups, with the effect of oppressing some of these groups
D) the scientific and anthropological grouping of humans into categories
Social Construction
The theory that many aspects of the social world are created through collective human agreement and that these constructs shape our perceptions and actions.
Biological Divisions
Broad categorizations within biology that help to organize and classify life forms, such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
- Evaluate the contribution of personal and social beliefs towards the continuation of racial stereotypes.
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Murad GhaidanMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Today's concept of race is focused on the social construction of differences between groups, with the effect of oppressing some of these groups. While there may be biological differences among individuals, the concept of race is largely a social construct created by societies to categorize and distinguish groups based on physical characteristics. This has led to the oppression, marginalization, and discrimination of certain groups based on their perceived racial identity.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the contribution of personal and social beliefs towards the continuation of racial stereotypes.