Q In this class, we’ve learned that human variation exists. What about race? While there are social and cultural consequences of racial classifications, it is clear there is no real, biological basis for racial categories. However, many people continue to believe there is a biological distinction among people of different ancestry. This view is often promoted by overtly racist groups. How good of a job does our culture do of countering this false information with a better, more scientifically informed perspective? Using information from our class, please address some of the following questions (or add in a perspective of your own) in an original post of at least 250 words and a response post to another student. • Does our culture reinforce or keep alive the idea that there are biological differences among races or does it counter this idea? Be specific. • What are the differences between cultural and biological views of race and ancestry? • Why is it impossible to use biology to consistently sort people into races?
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