Race is a classification system used to
categorize humans into large groups based on physical appearance, ethnicity and
geographic ancestry. It is know that it affects our identity but how big part
in becoming who we are does race actually play?
To begin with, as sociological factor it
may in part reflect subjective attributions, self-identities and social
construction. Furthermore it is often used to achieve social categorizations. Throughout
history Caucasians have been the leading race. This sense of superiority has caused
racism which has led to many tragedies like slavery and genocide. More than ten
millions of black people have been shipped to America as slaves. This has greatly
affected their culture and although now they are supposed to be equal with
others, youngsters are still thought to commemorate all these people who have
been used as slaves. This is a big part of their bringing up and it therefore
affects their identity. Of course Afro-Americans are not the only ones whose
identity has been compromised because of their race. It is similar with native
people of both Americas and Australia and many others. What are we, Europeans,
thought to be encounter of two different worlds and beginning of a new, better era
for Indians, it is seen by Indians as the end of a world they knew.
Although by the law we all have the same
rights no matter the race, religious and political view, these rights are not
often respected when it comes to people who are not white. In this sense it
affects our environment and therefore our identity.
Imagine all the people living life in peace
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