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Defining “racism”
Aug 29, 2023
Monica Moreno-Figueroa, Professor in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, discusses the history of race and racism, including the origins of racial divisions, the legitimization of slavery through science, and the emergence of institutional racism. The podcast also explores the association of racism with the Holocaust and Nazi regime, the United Nations' efforts to shift the discussion towards ethnic and cultural differences, and the role of genetics in highlighting the minimal differences among human beings.
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- The concept of race and racism originated during European expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries, reinforced through the dehumanization of slavery.
- The post-Holocaust era led to a shift in focus from biological to cultural differences, giving rise to cultural racism and the recognition of institutional racism.
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The Historical Origins of Racism
The professor explains that the concept of race and racism originated during European expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries when the idea of dividing and assigning people as 'others' emerged. The strong dehumanization associated with slavery further reinforced the idea of race. In the 19th century, race was considered central to explaining social organization and was legitimized as a science. However, after the Holocaust, the use of the word racism gained prominence to refer to the extreme ideology of eradicating certain groups based on their descent.
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