How much do you know about race and its social construction?

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Notions that all populations were equally evolved
Notions that native populations were more evolved than white Europeans
Notions that native populations were less evolved than white Europeans (correct)
Notions that race was not a valid concept

Notions that native populations were less evolved than white Europeans (C) Signup and view all the answers

They can lead to stereotypes (B) Signup and view all the answers

They can generalize among groups and lead to stereotypes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Human beings share 99.9% of their DNA regardless of racial classification.
Race is a socially constructed category based on differences in appearance.
Racial classifications were developed during European colonial expansion in the 1500s.
Science legitimized notions that native populations were less evolved than white Europeans.
Racial distinctions have been based on phenotypes such as skin color, hair texture, and body/facial features.
Race still has meaning in society and affects people as if it were "real."
Language use around race is uncertain and can change frequently.
Racial classifications can generalize among groups and lead to stereotypes.
Personal preference and history influence how we communicate about race.
A competent communicator defers to and respects the preference of the individual.