Question

The social definition of race states that:

racial traits must be concordant


race is an artificial construct that humans created to organize variation we see among members of our species


racial groupings reflect real, distinct biological differences between humans


racial traits must be static over time

Answer 1

Race is a socially constructed concept that refers to groups of people who are categorized by physical characteristics (e.g., skin color/complexion, facial features). Individuals may racially identify with a single race or as bi- or multiracial.