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The Social Construction of Race
The speakers discuss the concept of race and its social construction, highlighting that race has no biological basis but the impacts of race are still felt. They explore the idea that race is socially assigned and can be based on ancestry, but that does not mean it is the same for all races. The chapter also touches upon racial differences throughout history, including discrimination against Irish people and southern Italians in the past.