In our society the idea of Race is generally characterized by the color of a individuals skin and their ancestry. This idea would lead us to believe that there are differences in our DNA/genetics that make us different Races. The idea of Race research, doing scientific studies to find differences between people of different Races, is still pretty new, and in the 1920’s was cutting edge in the science world. Scientist’s measured brain sizes, body parts, and compared the results between varying “Races”. The results were often used to make one race appear superior to others. This idea of different anatomy between Races suggests a difference in biology between Races. In the film we watched, various DNA tests were done to see what the differences in DNA between Races were. The results showed that the DNA between what we consider different races varied the same amount as it did within its own race. This leads me to believe that race is not a biological difference between people but a socially constructed concept created to support dominion over other races. I do not know much about DNA or biology but would like to explore more about that topic as well as different creation myths and how they have affected the idea of Race throughout history. While I am not completely familiar with these concepts or with Kenya’s history I would argue that there are various ethnic groups in Kenya. Stating whether there are different Races is hard because I believe Race exists but that it exists because we have created it.
Sarah Morrison
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