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Race and Ethnicity
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Section 1

Race

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Race

The idea of race refers to superficial physical differences that a particular society considers significant.

Race and Genetics

Racial groups are sociologically, rather than biologically, different; that is to say, there is no "race" gene or set of genes.

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Legal Definition of Race

Many governments provide legal definitions of race for purposes of census-taking and calculating budgets for governmental programs.

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Social Definition of Race

Most social scientists and biologists believe race is a social construct affecting sociopolitical, legal, and economic contexts.

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Racism

Racism is the belief that different traits of racial groups are inherent and justify discrimination.

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