Activity 1: Definitions of Race

What is a ‘race’?

Look at the statements below and decide which you agree with, disagree with or are unsure of:

Statement	Agree	Disagree	Unsure
Racial difference is based on skin colour and hair texture.
Race is a biological concept. In other words, your blood and your genes define your race.
There is only one race, the human race.
Race is a social concept. In other words, society and the people who control social institutions define your race.
Your race depends on where you live and where you are born.