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Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century (theconversation.com)
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[–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It is, unfortunately, a socioeconomic and political reality. Something that is important to keep in mind lest one fall into a trap of dismissing "racial" issues due to its biological non-existence. That is to say, just because something is a fallacious societal construct without a basis in hard science fact, doesn't mean that it is not impactful in people's real lives.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It shouldn't be a factor for their legal or national status, however.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Absolutely agreed. Making social and political decisions on what is known to be pure bunk that is intended only to oppress is ethically bankrupt and what I think is best formally described as "absolute bullshit".

    My main point earlier is to avoid using the fact that "race" isn't biologically a real thing as an excuse to dismiss the impact of ongoing systemic racism. In a similar manner to how many on the far-right used the election of Obama as "evidence" that racism doesn't exist anymore.

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    • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    see also: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/race/

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