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Ethnicity is not genetic.

I told you, ignore the genetic bit if you want to quibble about it. I’m talking about inherited physical characteristics. What would you call it? Pick a word, whatever. That’s what I’m talking about, and that’s the basis for race.

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barsoap@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

I’m talking about inherited physical characteristics.

That’s genetics.

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- Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Ok, there you have it. I think that’s an incorrect usage of the word, but for the sake of discussion, let’s call it genetics. It’s a real, physical, biological phenomenon and it’s not purely a social construct (except in the vague sense that all of interpreted reality is a social construct).
  
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  - barsoap@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    What is real and physical about Harris being black when looked from one perspective, and as white when looked at from another?
    
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    Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    One is incorrect. I don’t really understand the question.
    
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