Claim: Racial Categories are Human Constructs

Question

The concept of "race" is a social construct and has no biological meaning. I was first introduced to this claim in one of my anthropology courses and further investigated the arguments behind this. I found that this concept has been so internalized in society that most believe it has biological meaning when it really is just a concept created by humans that has been passed down for centuries.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/race-is-a-social-construct-scientists-argue/

Answer 1

Yes, race is a social construct. There is no biological meaning behind race and it is rather often used to arbitrarily group people (sometimes in negative ways/to disadvantage them).

 Checkout this article: https://libraryguides.saic.edu/learn_unlearn/foundations5

Comments

Great job writing up an explanation and finding a legitimate source. Don't forget to add a rating, such as "not misinformation, true."

Answer 2

Factual information. Science overwhelmingly supports the claim that race is a social construct not biological. Not only does the article prove so, but I've taken several college classes including a sociology class and African American history class which have proven as well that the claim is true.

Comments

Nice explanation and rating. However, you could dig a bit deeper and provide sources that support your answer of "science overwhelmingly supporting the claim that race is a social construct..." Also, if you want to use your African American history class as a source, it would be great to locate related articles, books, and academic research. Concrete evidence makes for a more solid fact-check.