APY 2601
Learing unit 2: Race
, KEY TERMS:
race: a social construct used to categorize people based on
physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features.
biological determinism: the belief that human behavior and
characteristics are determined by biological factors such as
genetics and heredity.
social structure: the organized pattern of social relationships
and institutions that shape and guide human behavior and
interaction.
white supremacy: the belief in the inherent superiority of white
people over people of other races, often leading to
discrimination and oppression.
whiteness: a social construct that refers to the set of cultural
practices, beliefs, and values associated with being white.
blackness: a social construct that refers to the set of cultural
practices, beliefs, and values associated with being black
Learing unit 2: Race
, KEY TERMS:
race: a social construct used to categorize people based on
physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features.
biological determinism: the belief that human behavior and
characteristics are determined by biological factors such as
genetics and heredity.
social structure: the organized pattern of social relationships
and institutions that shape and guide human behavior and
interaction.
white supremacy: the belief in the inherent superiority of white
people over people of other races, often leading to
discrimination and oppression.
whiteness: a social construct that refers to the set of cultural
practices, beliefs, and values associated with being white.
blackness: a social construct that refers to the set of cultural
practices, beliefs, and values associated with being black
