Stephen Colbert Claims to "Not See Race," Yet He Argues

question 43

Essay

Stephen Colbert claims to "not see race," yet he argues against many affirmative action policies and racial equality and for big business. What type of ideology is he satirizing?

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Definitions:

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, common in plants and some animal species.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Homozygote Advantage

A situation where individuals with two identical alleles for a certain gene have a selective advantage over heterozygotes.

Polyploidy

The condition in which a cell or organism has more than two complete sets of chromosomes, often found in plants.