Biological Conceptualization of Race

Back with a Vengeance: the Reemergence of a Biological Conceptualization of Race in Research on Race/Ethnic Disparities in Health

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Race: Con- fusion and Beyond

Hypertension among black Americans “occurs with greater frequency, severity, and at an earlier age compared with whites” (Sica et al., 1998). Black Americans “eat more fried and high fat foods” (Patterson et al., 1995). African American families “offer long-standing cultural models . . . whereby multiple caregivers comprise . . . a kin network and mutual aid system . . . to dependent and needy ...

Race--social, biological, or lemonade?

The Biological and Social Meaning of Race

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The Biological Reality of Race American Renaissance

Race is a fascinating scientific subject. Unfortunately, for more than half of this century there has been a huge propaganda campaign to drive it completely out of the sciences. And even though most of the race-deniers’ claims are nonsense or wildly spun half-truths, the vast majority of serious scientists have been taught their lesson. For a youngster, to deal with race from a scientific persp...