What is race?
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What is race?
In our intricate and diverse world, understanding the concept of race is both an intellectual and social necessity. It’s a topic plastered across headlines and dissected in schools, yet it remains widely misunderstood or oversimplified. This exploration aims to shed light on what race is, its history, and its importance, using language and examples suitable for teenage readers.
The basics of race
At first glance, race appears to be a straightforward category based on physical characteristics such as skin colour, hair texture, and facial features. It might seem natural to classify people into different races based on these visible traits. However, underneath this superficial assessment lies a complex and contested concept that spans disciplines, including biology, sociology, and history.
Race is not just skin-deep. It is a social construct. This means that rather than being an unchangeable or scientific trait, race has been created and defined by societies and cultures....
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