Explain Why Human Diversity Is Important to Researchers

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Essay

Explain why human diversity is important to researchers. Specifically, how can a lack of diversity, or a lack of understanding of diversity, affect research results? What is cultural bias and why is it important to researchers?

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Definitions:

Colonies

Territories under the political and economic control of another country, often established during periods of exploration and exploitation.

North American Slave Trade

The transatlantic trade that transported African peoples to North America primarily to serve as enslaved laborers, largely ending in the early 19th century though slavery itself was not abolished until later.

Events in Africa

Refers to significant historical, political, and cultural happenings that have taken place on the African continent.

Alienation

A condition of estrangement or detachment from one's surroundings, work, products of work, or self, often discussed in the context of social and economic conditions.