Does ‘Race’ Have a Future?
The article focuses on the biological reality of race. According to the author, the phenotypic characteristics which show features that are used to divide our species into races are superficial and do not specify important differences in psychological traits and genetic conditions that represent rac...
| Publicado en: | Philosophy & Public Affairs Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 293 - 318 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2007
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the biological reality of race. According to the author, the phenotypic characteristics which show features that are used to divide our species into races are superficial and do not specify important differences in psychological traits and genetic conditions that represent racial essence. The biological phenomenon of race is an effect of social attitude which is the result of prejudice and marginalization. The importance of elaborating the biological approach to race is to increase consciousness about the phenomenon. |
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