Have you ever wondered what was meant when someone said that race is a social construct? What does this phrase mean? How does it impact me? Where does it come from? These are all questions I hoped to answer in this week’s episode as we continue to navigate and make sense of today’s world and political climate.
Resources
The Origin of Race in the USA (Video)
220 Years of census data proves race is a social construct | Vox
Race and Racial Identity | Smithsonian
Abandon “Race.” Focus on Racism | Frontiers in Public Health
Race is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue | Scientific American
The Myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes (Video)
Race as a Social Construct — An Explanation (Video)
