How Real Is Race? Using Anthropology to Make Sense of Human Diversity.

From: Phi Delta Kappan | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Race is not a scientifically valid biological category, and yet it remains important as a socially constructed category. Once educators grasp this concept, they can use the suggestions and resources the authors offer here to help their students make sense of race.

SURELY WE'VE all heard people say there is only one race - the human race. We've also heard and seen overwhelming evidence that would seem to contradict this view. After all, the U.S. Census divides us into groups based on race, and there are certainly observable physical differences among people - skin color, nose ...

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