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race realism

race realism

9.9
A belief that human races have natural, fixed differences that cause different intelligence or behavior
  • noun
  • /reɪs ˈriːəlɪzəm/
  • Offensive
translation icon : realismo racial (ofensivo)
  • Many scholars criticize race realism as a misuse of science to justify prejudice.

Examples

  • Some online forums promote race realism, drawing condemnation from civil rights organizations.

  • The professor's comments on race realism sparked heated debate among students.

  • Many scholars criticize race realism for its lack of scientific basis.

  • Is race realism a legitimate theory or a harmful ideology?

  • Many scholars criticize race realism as a misuse of science to justify prejudice.

  • Some online forums promote race realism, drawing condemnation from civil rights organizations.

  • The professor's comments on race realism sparked heated debate among students.

Synonyms

racialism
vsrace realism
  • Offensive
1 9.3

Belief that some races are better and that others can be treated unfairly

focuses on supposed biological group differences backed by controversial scientific claims

Antonyms

equality
293 2.2

People have the same rights, position, and opportunities

antiracism
1 4.1

The practice of opposing racism and supporting equal treatment of all races

How Biological

race
∞ 3.2
race realism
  • Offensive
9.9

Surface Forms

race realism singular
race realisms plural

Morphology

race + realism

The compound 'race realism' is partially compositional: a learner who knows 'race' and 'realism' can infer an attitude of accepting or treating race as a factual category. However, the specific ideological meaning — the contested belief in inherent biological differences and associated claims — is specialized and not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so prior exposure or background knowledge is needed.

Etymology

The term race realism simply joins race and realism to make the idea that racial differences are 'real' or 'scientific' feel stronger. So people use it to claim there are inborn differences between groups, and it is often criticized as a way to justify 'prejudice'.