Culture Trumps Scientific Fact ‘Race’ in US American Language

Once described as humankind’s most dangerous myth, ‘race’ remains a most contentious concept: it is defined one way but used in another. This article examines the use of the term ‘race’ in the utterances of American opinion leaders (scholars and the judiciary, executive, and media) and employs it to...

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Vydané v:	Social analysis Ročník 60; číslo 2; s. 97 - 115
Hlavný autor:	Agwuele, Augustine
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	English
Vydavateľské údaje:	Oxford Berghahn Journals 22.06.2016 berghahn journals Berghahn Books, Inc
Predmet:	Africa African culture Analysis Behavior change Behavior modification Connotation Consciousness Cultural anthropology Cultural customs Cultural heritage Education Elites Emotions English language in the United States Equity Humanity Humans Judiciary Knowledge Language Leadership Learning Linguistic anthropology Mass media Montagu, Ashley Opinion leaders Physical anthropology Race Racism Skin color Social aspects Society United States Utterances Western Europe White people Worldview Xenophobia United States United States > US Africa Western Europe education race culture language use customs modernism knowledge
ISSN:	0155-977X, 1558-5727
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Shrnutí:	Once described as humankind’s most dangerous myth, ‘race’ remains a most contentious concept: it is defined one way but used in another. This article examines the use of the term ‘race’ in the utterances of American opinion leaders (scholars and the judiciary, executive, and media) and employs it to explore the dissonance between substantiated knowledge and cultural impositions and the manner in which customary norms outperform scientific facts in everyday interactions. Arguing that the use of the word ‘race’ by opinion leaders furthers its socio-culturally assumed connotations and excites associated emotions and worldviews, the article asks if the change in behavior expected from learning ever occurs in social matters and what the responsibilities of (American) elites are in providing purposeful leadership toward a just and fair society.
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ISSN:	0155-977X 1558-5727
DOI:	10.3167/sa.2016.600207