81. "the not quite as short version" In response to In response to 75
>If culture is the only difference, >then why would a black >person who grew up in >a totally white setting/culture, etc., >and never known any black >culture/setting NEVER be considered white? >and a white person who >grew up in a totally >black culture/setting would never be >considered black?
Racialism is a characteristic of our culture(s).
>I understand that >they wouldn't be, but that >kinda says that there is >more to it than just >culture- that the physical aspects >(or genetic) do have some >relevance, even if it is >simply bc society has ascribed >that significance to it.
The cultural significance of those genetic traits is a consequence of the prior belief in that very significance.
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