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Considering the Confusing Definitions and Uses of Concepts Like Race

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Considering the confusing definitions and uses of concepts like race and ethnicity, why do sociologists and government bureaucrats go to the trouble of classifying people this way?


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Density

The mass of a substance per unit volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or kilograms per cubic meter.

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically expressed in kilograms or grams.

Density

The mass per unit volume of a substance, often measured in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).

Volume

The amount of space occupied by an object or substance, commonly measured in liters, cubic meters, or gallons.

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