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 Apr 20 2008, 03:28 AM
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Is race biologically determined, or is it something we people socially constructed? Discuss. I'm hoping for a good debate.
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Apr 20 2008, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Apr 20 2008, 04:28 AM)  Is race biologically determined, or is it something we people socially constructed? Discuss. I'm hoping for a good debate. Biologically... how would society construct race? o.O |
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Apr 20 2008, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Apr 20 2008, 08:28 AM) Biologically... how would society construct race? o.O For the past 30 years, it's been said that race is something us people have created. But there's some evidence recently that certain biological aspects might have part in determining your race. But there's really strong points on both sides of this argument. |
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Apr 21 2008, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Apr 20 2008, 10:00 PM) For the past 30 years, it's been said that race is something us people have created. But there's some evidence recently that certain biological aspects might have part in determining your race. But there's really strong points on both sides of this argument. Can you uhm... source that? And I would like to know the author of who claims that it's not biological... What is said about ethnicity? That it's socially constructed as well? |
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Apr 21 2008, 11:58 PM
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QUOTE(illmortal @ Apr 21 2008, 07:56 AM) Can you uhm... source that? Yes, from my Anthropology professor. She's got a PHD from Stanford, so I trust her as a source much more than a website. QUOTE(illmortal @ Apr 21 2008, 07:56 AM) What is said about ethnicity? That it's socially constructed as well? Watch where you are going with this. Because ethnicity and race are different, but ethnicity is definitely socially constructed. But we're discussing if race is as well.  Oh and did you ever heard of the one-drop rule? |
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Apr 22 2008, 11:34 AM
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QUOTE(Tungster @ Apr 22 2008, 12:58 AM) Yes, from my Anthropology professor. She's got a PHD from Stanford, so I trust her as a source much more than a website. Watch where you are going with this. Because ethnicity and race are different, but ethnicity is definitely socially constructed. But we're discussing if race is as well. Oh and did you ever heard of the one-drop rule? the biological structure of someone can relate to other persons via ethnicity. Humanity needs a label by which we identify their ethnicity. |
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Tungster Race: Biological or Socially Constructed Apr 20 2008, 03:28 AM
Elba QUOTE(Tungster @ Apr 20 2008, 07:00 PM) F... Apr 21 2008, 12:24 AM ersatz ........
Ummm...the more melanin in your skin, th... Apr 20 2008, 10:18 PM Tungster That's probably correct. The point of the post... Apr 20 2008, 10:42 PM Elba QUOTE(Tungster @ Apr 20 2008, 08:42 PM) T... Apr 21 2008, 12:27 AM Reidar Lewontin's fallacy. Positing that most genetic... Apr 21 2008, 01:11 AM
Tungster QUOTE(heartquasm @ Apr 20 2008, 11:36 PM)... Apr 21 2008, 01:43 AM heartquasm lol, I'm actually about to write a research pa... Apr 21 2008, 01:36 AM heartquasm I know. I agreed with you on that point.
QUOTE... Apr 21 2008, 01:53 AM heartquasm Read my last post where I quote a PhD working at W... Apr 21 2008, 02:29 PM illmortal I could agree that race is socially constructed on... Apr 21 2008, 02:47 PM |
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