How has science and scientists contributed to the continuation of racism? Focus on a specific topic or example of science being used to support racism or racist actions and identify the ways that these racist ideas are inaccurate. Be sure to bring this discussion into the present day by identifying and describing some of the ways people of color experience the outcome of direct or indirect science-supported racism, and how we can use our education to break the cycle.
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One specific example is the use of scientific racism to justify the oppression and discrimination of people of color. Scientific racism is the use of scientific methods and theories to support racist beliefs and practices. This has been used to justify Show more…
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