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Once again: are “races” social constructs without scientific or biological meaning?

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  • Jul 19, 2022
  • #Racism #Politics #Socialphilosophy
Jerry Coyne
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Every day, it seems, I hear that "races have no biological reality or meaning; they are purely social constructs." And that statement is somewhat misleading, for even the crudely de... Show More

Every day, it seems, I hear that "races have no biological reality or meaning; they are purely social constructs." And that statement is somewhat misleading, for even the crudely designated races of "white, black, Hispanic, and East Asian" in the U.S. are, as today's paper shows, biologically distinguishable to the point where if you look…

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Richard Dawkins @RichardDawkins · Jul 20, 2022
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“Once again: are “races” social constructs without scientific or biological meaning?” One of two excellent pieces by Jerry Coyne today.
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