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There is much more genetic variation within African populations that between Africans and whites

Race is a social construct which influences how people are treated and viewed by society based on their skin color, appearance, and other traits. Although the term is used as a generic word to describe perceived differences between members of society from varying ethnic backgrounds, it is a scientifically inaccurate category related to phenotypical differences which have minimal influence on human behavior.^[1] Discrimination of people based on racial differences is called racism.

The concept of race was historically used since the 16th century to justify the invasion and colonization of lands, the genocide and slavery of peoples and the brutality associated with capitalism, liberalism and primitive accumulation of capital.

References

↑ By Peter G. Prontzos (May 14, 2019). The Concept of “Race” Is a Lie.

[1] By Peter G. Prontzos (May 14, 2019). The Concept of “Race” Is a Lie.

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-'''Race''' is a [[social construct]] which influences how people are treated and viewed by society based on their skin color and appearance. Although the term is used as a generic word to describe perceived differences between members of society from varying ethnic backgrounds, it is a scientifically inaccurate category related to phenotypical differences which have minimal influence on human behavior.<ref>{{Citation|title-url=https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-concept-of-race-is-a-lie/|title=The Concept of “Race” Is a Lie|author=By Peter G. Prontzos|date=May 14, 2019}}</ref> Discrimination of people based on racial differences is called [[racism]].
+[[File:Race diagram.png|thumb|There is much more genetic variation within [[Africa|African]] populations that between Africans and [[White people|whites]]]]
+'''Race''' is a [[social construct]] which influences how people are treated and viewed by society based on their skin color, appearance, and other traits. Although the term is used as a generic word to describe perceived differences between members of society from varying ethnic backgrounds, it is a scientifically inaccurate category related to phenotypical differences which have minimal influence on human behavior.<ref>{{Citation|title-url=https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-concept-of-race-is-a-lie/|title=The Concept of “Race” Is a Lie|author=By Peter G. Prontzos|date=May 14, 2019}}</ref> Discrimination of people based on racial differences is called [[racism]].
 The concept of race was historically used since the 16th century to justify the invasion and [[Colonialism|colonization]] of lands, the [[genocide]] and [[slavery]] of peoples and the brutality associated with [[capitalism]], [[liberalism]] and [[primitive accumulation of capital]].