Author Question: Briefly explain how race is both a reality and a myth. What will be an ideal ... (Read 87 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Briefly explain how race is both a reality and a myth.

What will be an ideal response

Question 2

The term ________ refers to prejudice, discrimination, and hostility directed against people because of their age, and was coined by the physician ________.

A) gerotranscendence; Lars Tornstam
B) gender age; Francis E. Downey
C) ageism; Robert Butler
D) age cohort; C. Everett Koop

jointhecircus · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Race is a reality in the sense that different groups do inherit distinctive physical characteristics. But race is also a myth because racial categories are not universal, but are social classifications that vary from society to society. Thus, a distinctive biological category of race is a myth.

Answer to Question 2

C