Racial and ethnic differences have been proven to be minor and insignificant, however, society continues to use them as socially significant categories, bringing up the question as to why. Before answering the proposed question, it is critical to understand race and ethnicity. First, race is defined as a social construct according to which human beings are socially classified based on their genetic and physical differences such as skin color, hair texture, etc. (Cornell, 2006. pg.24) Such perception…
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