Explain the Assertion Made in the Text That Race Is

question 46

Essay

Explain the assertion made in the text that race is socially constructed. That is, explain what biological traits may be used in defining race, but why a biological definition cannot explain the reality of race in Canada. Provide examples to illustrate your arguments.

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Definitions:

Visual Communication

The conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be seen, such as in signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, color, and electronic resources.

Auditory Communication

The transmission and reception of information or messages through sound, important in various species for purposes such as mating calls, warnings, and social interaction.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Pavlov's dogs experiment.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating the basic mechanisms of learning through his experiments with dogs.