A sociology student asked why sociologists study race if race is not actually real. How would the professor answer?
A) Sociology ignores biology.
B) Race is real in its consequences.
C) Studying race is different from talking about race.
D) Ethnicity is the variable sociologists actually examine.

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While race may not be biologically based, it still has significant social implications and impacts people's lives in meaningful ways. Thus, sociologists study race as a social construct that structures inequality and impacts people's experiences.

A Sociology Student Asked Why Sociologists Study Race If Race