Theory and Research on 'Race' as A Natural Kind Variable in Psychology  

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Tate, Chuck ; Audette, Diego

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Theory and Psychology vol. 11 no. 4 (Agu. 2001), page 495–520.
Topik: perceptions; cline; natural kind; race; social perception; race; psychology
Fulltext: 495TP114.pdf (99.91KB)

Isi artikel

This article examines a portion of the theory about and research on 'race' in the field of psychology. Specifically, we examine whether the construct of 'race' can be used efficaciously as a natural kind variable that explains data in psychological inquiry. The foregoing consideration involves an exploration of the so - called 'biological/genetic' bases of 'race' from the conceptual paradigms of : (a) mutual exclusivity and inalterablity and (b) gradations on a continuum of genetic data. Our critique of these positions suggests an abdication of 'race' as a natural kind variable because both of the above arguments for the concept are ultimately incoherent given the genetic data that they seek to explain. Consequently, 'race' as a natural kind variable cannot explain psychological data. However, because the idea of 'race' has become diffused into societies, 'race' should be studied as a purely cognitive concept that influences social perception.

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