Rassismus als psychosoziale Infrastruktur und als Thema der Wissenschaft

What is it about?

Racism is by no means a relic of the past; rather, it is a persistent and globally pervasive social structure that sets people against one another and continues to permeate even our modern societies. Although racism has been the source of some of the gravest moral transgressions in human history, scholarly engagement with it remains inadequate. Moreover, science itself has produced racist theories and contributed to the legitimation of racism.

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Why is it important?

Understanding racism matters because it is not merely a historical phenomenon but an ongoing social force that continues to shape institutions, opportunities, and everyday interactions. If we fail to examine how racism operates - including the role that science has played in legitimizing it - we risk reproducing old patterns under new forms.