Why Is It So Hard To Define Race In Humans?

What is your definition of race? How do people around you define race? In this text, we present some of the reasons why it can be hard to agree on a singular definition for race in humans. The key reason is that race in humans is a social construct. Its definitions change depending on location, time period, and individual experience. 

Topics

  • health equity
  • public health
  • medical discrimination
  • equity
  • racism
  • inclusion
  • diversity
  • belonging
  • RDEISE
  • race
  • biological race
  • social construct
  • ethnicity
  • intersectionality
  • colorism
  • census
  • phenotype
  • ancestry