The Nature of Race: How Scientists Think and Teach about Human Difference

What do Americans think “race” means? What determines one’s race—appearance, ancestry, genes, or culture? How do education, government, and business influence our views on race? To unravel these complex questions, Ann Morning takes a close look at how scientists are influencing ideas about race through teaching and textbooks. Drawing from in—depth interviews with biologists, anthropologists, and undergraduates, Morning explores different conceptions of race—finding for example, that while m...