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WhiskeyGrinder

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8. Critical race theory and ethnic studies are different things.

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 09:15 AM

Jun 2021

Also, the "theory" in "critical race theory" is the scientific use of the term, meaning it's an explanation of how or why systemic racism is perpetuated, not a guess about whether it exists or not.

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Is this like "Banal Race Theory", "Safe Race Theory", "Don't-Question-It Race Theory" or something? [View all] ck4829 Jun 2021 OP

I think the word you're looking for is "racist," right? yardwork Jun 2021 #1

Well yeah, you know that, I know that, the squirrel munching on acorns on my porch knows that ck4829 Jun 2021 #2

Exactly! yardwork Jun 2021 #3

My feeling is that the truth should be known, taught and studied. I myself am not comfortable abqtommy Jun 2021 #4

First thing to remember is that race and ethnicity are both socially constructed concepts ck4829 Jun 2021 #7

It's a positive to keep discussing this and make some people more aware than they are now. abqtommy Jun 2021 #11

Critical race theory and ethnic studies are different things. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #8

We're all the same species...humans. So called racial charactteristics... brush Jun 2021 #10

Racial/ethnic differences in experimental pain sensitivity and associated factors - Cardiovascular r Klaralven Jun 2021 #5

It's Frank Luntz designed word salad Generic Brad Jun 2021 #6

Boom ck4829 Jun 2021 #9