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The nature of race : how scientists think and teach about human difference /

"What do Americans think 'race' means? What determines one's race, appearance, ancestry, genes, or culture? How do education, government, and business influence our views on race? To unravel these complex questions, the author takes a close look at how scientists are influencing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morning, Ann Juanita, 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: what is race?
  • What do we know about scientific and popular concepts of race?
  • Textbook race: lessons on human difference
  • Teaching race: scientists on human difference
  • Learning race: students on human difference
  • Race concepts beyond the classroom
  • Conclusion: the redemption of essentialism.