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[–] wieson@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Caucasian isn't a race either. We're all the human race. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Enkrod@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago Race doesn't exist in human biology. Genetically a caucasian could be closer to an aborigine than another caucasian, what we perceive as race are relatively unimportant and tiny parts of our genetic makeup. However, race exists as a signifier in social studies, because people experience the world and are treated differently when they have different race-perception. For example black men driving expensive cars will be pulled over more frequently. Hence race exists as a social concept because people treat it like it exists in more than just that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Enkrod@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago Race doesn't exist in human biology. Genetically a caucasian could be closer to an aborigine than another caucasian, what we perceive as race are relatively unimportant and tiny parts of our genetic makeup. However, race exists as a signifier in social studies, because people experience the world and are treated differently when they have different race-perception. For example black men driving expensive cars will be pulled over more frequently. Hence race exists as a social concept because people treat it like it exists in more than just that. permalink fedilink source parent