If Race in the Biological Sense Does Not Exist, Why

question 19

Essay

If race in the biological sense does not exist, why do scholars think we might still need the concept of race?

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Definitions:

Need

A requirement necessary for survival or well-being.

Drive

An internal motivational state that compels an organism to engage in behavior necessary to satisfy a physiological need.

Incentive

A factor that inspires or prompts a person to act or behave in a specified manner.

Physiological Needs

Fundamental human necessities, such as food, water, shelter, and warmth, that must be satisfied for survival.