October 15

But what are you really?

 

 

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What are you really? This question frequently leads to the notion that some races are superior to others, which ultimately leads to racism. Constructivism views humanity as a single species because of social and historical realities that reflect how people actually treat one another. Race has nothing to do with the body; it only has to do with how society views it, which is a larger social practice. Yes, race is important because it shapes our social world, and it is crucial to understand your own race as well as that of others. Therefore, we should be aware of what we identify ourselves with because many individuals have experienced racism in the past and some continue to do so today.

In his text, Mills makes the case that race existed from the start, i.e., as a result of a social construct between the west wanting to rule the rest of the world which led to the white privileges and hierarchies that we now recognize. Mills agrees with Appiah that there are no racial divides among individuals that are based on biological reality. However, Appiah holds the opinion that there are no races because race is a biological construct and as such, is not real.

However, Mills believes that race exists because who you are is a real thing. Consider how you are regarded in society as an example. Depending on your race, you may or may not enjoy certain privileges, which indicates that there is an objective fact about you. He holds that although there are no biologically based distinctions between races, race nonetheless exists objectively since none of us can choose to identify ourselves with a particular race.

Objectivism is the idea that categories of race exist regardless of our beliefs or actions. Vegetables, for instance, are objective; it all relies on how individuals prepare them. Additionally, race is linked to a wide range of factors, including ancestry, culture, self-awareness, and experience, but only to a limited extent. but in quace, there is no relationship to our heritage or appearance. Mills  believes that race is objective since he is unable to choose his race. They are human races because of biology, which is realistic, or because people are naturally of that race whether they accept it or not. 

Race is a human convention that, in my opinion, cannot be altered because doing so would require every person in the world to change their opinions, which is impractical. Who exactly am I? I have never really given this question much thought, therefore it ranks among the most challenging ones. Although race is a social construct, I still think it has a significant impact on how I identify.

I am  black and African. Despite my protests, the world will still categorize me as black, and that defines the type of person I am. Even if my genes will still remain the same, when  I bleach my skin, dye my hair blonde, and change my accent, society will see me as white if I do that and I will be given more privileges  than someone with dark skin. So, who exactly are you? Possibly depends on how society views you.


Posted October 15, 2022 by Annastazia Ng'ambi in category Uncategorized

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