Edit: this question has been answered now. Thank you to everyone who took the time to help me understand.

the premise that race is not a natural, biologically grounded feature of physically distinct subgroups of human beings but a socially constructed (culturally invented) category that is used to oppress and exploit people of colour.

Okay… But we can take a DNA test and get our ancestry, telling us what percentage of what races make up our overall ethnicity. So how is race a social construct and not a biological feature, when we have a scientific method to determine our race? This part of the philosophy has been bothering me ever since I read it, and I’ve been hesitant to ask because of how offensive people get when you question this system.

  • dustyData@lemmy.world
    118·
    11 months ago

    If you start from false premises, it’s only logical you’ll end with the confused incomprehensible racist rant that is this post.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldOP
      43·
      11 months ago

      What is the false premise in your eyes? How is asking how race is a man made concept when there’s scientific methods to determine our race, racist?

      • dustyData@lemmy.world
        55·
        11 months ago

        Because there are, categorically, no biological evidence or basis to races in human genetics. Your premise is false and your post is racist bait. The scientific method does not support your racism.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldOP
          62·
          11 months ago

          Your accusations and refusal to actually explain anything in a meaningful way is an example of why people who don’t fully understand a new concept outright reject it, instead of discussing it more until they reach an understanding. But I have other meaningful responses that are actually helpful. Good day.