Racism, not race : answers to frequently asked questions / Joseph L. Graves, Jr. and Alan H. Goodman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graves, Joseph L., 1955- author.

Goodman, Alan H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism.

Race.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvi, 290 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

Summary:

In this book, two distinguished scientists tackle common misconceptions about race, human biology, and racism. Using an accessible question-and-answer format, Joseph L. Graves Jr. and Alan H. Goodman show readers why antiracist principles are both just and backed by sound science.

Contents:

Introduction: What Are Race, Racism, and Human Variation?

1. How Did Race Become Biological?

2. Everything You Wanted to Know About Genetics and Race

3. Everything You Wanted to Know About Racism

4. Why Do Races Differ in Disease Incidence?

5. Life History, Aging, and Mortality

6. Athletics, Bodies, and Abilities

7. Intelligence, Brains, and Behaviors

8. Driving While Black and Other Deadly Realities of Institutional and Systemic Racism

9. DNA and Ancestry Testing

10. Race Names and "Race Mixing"

11. A World Without Racism?

Conclusions

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Graves, Joseph L. Racism, Not Race

ISBN:

0-231-55373-0

OCLC:

1283845967