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Discuss how the social geography of race and ethnicity is shaped by racism and exclusion.
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Discuss how the social geography of race and ethnicity is shaped by racism and exclusion What is meant by the term race? The term race is now not widely accepted (non-scientific category), as it is seen as categorisation of human beings based on genetic make up only (Genotypes, Phenotypes). Therefore is it obviously not realistic in the modern world as nowadays people can have multiple ethnic or racial backgrounds. Examples of different types of race in the today include, Caucasian, Negro, Chinese, and Japanese to name a few. These Artificial categories are said to be 'determined at birth' and are easily distinguishable by physical appearances such as skin colour and facial structure. Race doesn't take into account any cultural beliefs of an individual. Its is these cultural beliefs that are said to shape an individuals Ethnicity i.e. a persons cultural upbringing determines personal traits such as Religious beliefs, Language, levels of...
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