Interracial America
Interracial America | Chapter 1 Preface
America’s population comprises many races and ethnicities, and the concept of “race” itself is complex. While it often seems easy to tell at first glance whether a person is white, black, or Asian, scientists point out that race has no biological basis. As geneticist Craig Venter explains, “Race is a social concept, not a scientific one. We all evolved in the last 100,000 years from the same small number of tribes that migrated out of Africa and colonized the world.” External differences in skin color, he points out, reflect traits that developed over time due to environmental...
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- Introduction
- Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Should America’s Racial Differences Be Emphasized?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Endanger American Culture
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Are Not Dangerous
- Racial Classifications Should Be Abandoned
- Racial Classifications Should Not Be Abandoned
- Racial Pride Is Counterproductive
- Racial Pride Is Beneficial
- Racial Segregation Is Harmful
- Enforced Racial Integration Is Harmful
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Will Immigration Lead to an Interracial Crisis?
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Chapter 3: How Has Affirmative Action Affected Race Relations?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Affirmative Action Has Furthered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action Has Hindered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Benefits College Students
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Harms College Students
- Affirmative Action: What Everybody Hates in Theory but Likes in Practice
- Most Americans Want to Revise Affirmative Action
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should Society View Interracial Families?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Interracial Marriages Should Be Encouraged
- Interracial Marriages Will Not Eliminate Racism
- Biracial Children Often Have Difficult Lives
- Biracial Children Can Have Rich Lives
- Transracial Adoptions Should Be Encouraged
- Transracial Adoptions Should Not Be Encouraged
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- Organizations to Contact
- For Further Discussion
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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