Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What is "race"?
Position3 of 3

Race is a social reality with biological consequences

This position holds that race is a social reality with real biological consequences. It argues that, while race is socially constructed, social and cultural circumstances shape a person's environment — which in turn produces measurable biological effects, such as differences in health.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. A person's environment is influenced by social and cultural circumstances
    Racial inequalities in health are not because of innate biological differences. Racial groups tend to live in different environments, and environmental factors determine the health disparities between races.