Where did thr term"race originate from?

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Where did thr term"race originate from?

Why do we use the term"race" when refering to a person's skin color, rather than "nationality, as when refering to their ethnic background, or country of origin?

2006-09-11 10:20:43 · 3 answers · asked by Windsor 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups

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its actually species.

2006-09-11 10:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Chri R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Early in evolution, it seems there were two kinds of human beings, one stronger than the other. The weaker ones had to run from the stronger ones, who were bent on killing them.

This developed into a constant running, or "race."

2006-09-11 17:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by Hermit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the monkeys coined the term when some of their off-spring turned into humans.

2006-09-11 17:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋