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Race as a biology is fiction Racism as a social problem is real

...... The lack of true empirical evidence supporting the genetic basis of race, combined with the various and evolving concept of race, suggests that race is not at all biological or genetic in origin. The social concept of race is still highly prevalent and influential in society, however, and it would be imprudent for policymakers and officials to ignore the concept now that it is so engrained in various other social outcomes and influences. Historical racism in the United States has left a lasting residue despite the overt and conscious abhorrence of racism in most of the country. Home mortgage lending still shows very clear racial biases in terms of availability and rates, and other measurable and practical instances of racism are also common occurrences even in the present day. Especially noticeable is the distinct difference in the level of healthcare services available to and received by various social races in this country, which also indicates and leads to other social and economic disparities between race classes
In fact, effective controls for socioeconomic factors in some studies have virtually eliminated many of the perceived racial bias in healthcare. This does not mean that the problem is solved, however, but actually