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What is race based on?
What is race based on?
- Differences in language
- Differences in DNA
- Differences in appearance (correct)
- Differences in cultural practices
What is race based on?
What is race based on?
- Differences in appearance (correct)
- Differences in wealth
- Differences in behavior
- Differences in intelligence
What did science legitimize during European colonial expansion?
What did science legitimize during European colonial expansion?
- 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
What did science legitimize during European colonial expansion?
What did science legitimize during European colonial expansion?
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How can racial classifications affect communication?
How can racial classifications affect communication?
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How can racial classifications affect communication?
How can racial classifications affect communication?
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Study Notes
- 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.
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