Asked by
Dedarius Degout
on Oct 29, 2024Verified
According to social theorists, race is a(n) _____.
A) social construction
B) biological fact
C) ethnicity
D) colonialist
Social Construction
Social construction is the theory that many aspects of reality, including shared beliefs, identities, and norms, are created through collective social processes rather than being inherent or natural.
Biological Fact
A statement or principle that is empirically verifiable based on biological research and knowledge.
Ethnicity
A social construct that categorizes individuals based on common cultural characteristics such as language, religion, and customs.
- Discuss the concept of race as a social construction and its implications.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the concept of race as a social construction and its implications.