Racial realism

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Racial realism is a term used for either of two directly opposed positions, both motivated by the perceived durability and social importance of racial distinctions:

• The claim that racial distinctions are socially constructed but enduringly important because dominant social forces continually reinforce them.

• The claim that racial distinctions are enduringly important because racial groups differ by nature (genetically) with regard to such important behavioral tendencies as intelligence and impulsiveness. This claim holds that racial distinctions are real and measurable, and further claims those measurable differences are based in science instead of idealism. Examples of scientifically demonstrable racial distinctions are said to include different average height, decision and reaction times, IQ tendencies at the population level, crime rates, and medical characteristics, such as differing tendencies toward diseases such as osteoporosis or sickle cell anemia.

The second definition is the older and far more common definition.

Critics often claim that racial realism is a form of scientific racism.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Examples of racial realists

The following is a list of individuals and organizations who have self-identified as racial realists:

• Derrick Bell - law professor
• Chris Brand - psychological and psychometric researcher^[1]
• David Duke - white nationalist, politican^[2]
• American Renaissance - white nationalist magazine^[3]
• British National Party - far-right political party^[4][5]

[edit] See also

• Anti-racism
• Anti-racist mathematics

[edit] References

1. ^ http://lrainc.com/swtaboo/late/cb_camb.html
2. ^ http://www.davidduke.com/index.php?p=266
3. ^ http://www.amren.com/siteinfo/information.htm
4. ^ http://www.bnp.org.uk/articles/race_reality.htm
5. ^ http://www.bnp.org.uk/candidates2005/manifesto/manf4.htm