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The concept of race has historically signified the division of humanity into a small number of groups based upon five criteria: (1) Races reflect some type of biological foundation, be it Aristotelian essences or modern genes; (2) This biological foundation generates discrete racial groupings, such that all and only all members of one race share a set of biological characteristics that are not shared by members of other races; (3) This biological foundation is inherited from generation to generation, allowing observers to identify an individual’s race through her ancestry or genealogy; (4) Genealogical investigation should identify each race’s geographic origin, typically in Africa, Europe, Asia, or North and South America; and (5) This inherited racial biological foundation manifests itself primarily in physical phenotypes, such as skin color, eye shape, hair texture, and bone structure, and perhaps also behavioral phenotypes, such as intelligence or delinquency.
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My name is Anne-Marie, and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology department at Adelphi University. I am currently recruiting participants for my master's thesis on the life experience of multiracial individuals.
Individuals may qualify for this study if they:
- Are 18 and older
- Identify as two or more races.
If interested please follow the link: https://adelphiderner.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79A419tqg23YnIi
Personal race reparations using Venmo? What are the payments for and why is this happening? And where is it coming from? The head? The heart? Or somewhere else... With an "Old World" lens John Heers tries to make sense of contemporary phenomena.
Do any of you fine folks know of relatively short, easily accessible (for undergrads), and powerfully effective texts (or videos) relating to race and the philosophy of human nature? I have a few picked out, but they seem unsatisfying in various ways. So I thought I’d reach out to you all for suggestions.