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**NEWyear** · 02-12-2007, 11:21 AM

The existence of the biological concept of race is unquestionable, you can try not to look at it if you don't like, but indeed it does exist.

ps - obviously italians are not a "race",you don't need to tell me. Do you know the conventional and accepted meaning of the term "racism"?

I know the common politically-correct tendency to apply the term "racism" to pretty much anything.

The concept of race is a new one, created in the 19th-century. Prior to that, people identified themselves by tribal, religious, or familial affiliation.

Biologically-speaking, race only applies to broad genetic classifications. For instance, Arabs are Caucasians as are Italians. However, both have different cultural identities which some people mistakenly consider to be racial.

02-12-2007, 11:21 AM	#28
NEWyear Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	The existence of the biological concept of race is unquestionable, you can try not to look at it if you don't like, but indeed it does exist. ps - obviously italians are not a "race",you don't need to tell me. Do you know the conventional and accepted meaning of the term "racism"? I know the common politically-correct tendency to apply the term "racism" to pretty much anything. The concept of race is a new one, created in the 19th-century. Prior to that, people identified themselves by tribal, religious, or familial affiliation. Biologically-speaking, race only applies to broad genetic classifications. For instance, Arabs are Caucasians as are Italians. However, both have different cultural identities which some people mistakenly consider to be racial.
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