tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429957022890272915.post2510654744030197948..comments2023-03-24T02:15:36.268-07:00Comments on Race @ Rhodes: Looking back...Doctor Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189506916480012553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429957022890272915.post-31530742826774210312009-04-30T10:17:00.000-07:002009-04-30T10:17:00.000-07:00I agree with Manali - the word "race" has become t...I agree with Manali - the word "race" has become too entrenched in our language for it to be completely eliminated. I'm trying to think of other words that have been gradually phased out of common usage, and although some are incredibly deurogatory, none carry all the connotations and nuances like the term "race." Besides the fact that we live in a racist society, as Manali brought up, perhaps another reason we can't shake the term is because it is such an easy cop-out. During some of our first class discussions, we were asked to define what exactly we mean by the word "race," and we began to realize that it is completely irrational.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04698378138690618558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429957022890272915.post-17404610448261600592009-04-30T09:40:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:40:00.000-07:00To the question that Alex asks, I don't think it w...To the question that Alex asks, I don't think it would be possible. Even if race is a socially constructed idea without scientific evidence, nevertheless it is the main "made up" basis of dircrimination not just in this country but all over the world. Because we still live in a racist society, most of the culture and history has a foundation of racism behind the actions and mindset. When our society begins to accept that it is racist and faces this concept as something that is social, then maybe we will get to a point where we talk about the events in our future without the factor of race.Manalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705569791546856423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429957022890272915.post-33501822040647951402009-04-30T09:39:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:39:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Manalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705569791546856423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429957022890272915.post-70793199248398786582009-04-30T09:02:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:02:00.000-07:00I agree about the word "race." It is a completely...I agree about the word "race." It is a completely socially constructed idea that has no biological backing. The word really doesn't mean anything, but it has a huge impact on our lives. It is the main way in which we classify people, but grouping people together in races tells us nothing about the individuals who make up the "race". Is it possible to celebrate and appreciate our differences in culture and history without using the word "race"?Alex Margolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994061857329172237noreply@blogger.com