All Things Race
The issue of race continues to spark debate on whether it is a biological reality or a product of social construction. Even though many researchers try to find evidence of both explanations, I feel that the notion of human race categories being a biological concept is inaccurate but useful.
Races do not exhibit much DNA and genetic differences. Contrary to the beliefs of many, most of the variations that occur in human species take place within an ethnic group while only a small proportion happens between different races (“Are There Human Races”). The implication is that more differences exist within an ethnic group than they do between various races. However, these genetic differences do not necessary dispel the existence of
The issue of race continues to spark debate on whether it is a biological reality or a product of social construction. Even though many researchers try to find evidence of both explanations, I feel that the notion of human race categories being a biological concept is inaccurate but useful.
Races do not exhibit much DNA and genetic differences. Contrary to the beliefs of many, most of the variations that occur in human species take place within an ethnic group while only a small proportion happens between different races (“Are There Human Races”). The implication is that more differences exist within an ethnic group than they do between various races. However, these genetic differences do not necessary dispel the existence of