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			==Scientific racism==
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			File:The_Shannon_Portrait_of_the_Hon_Robert_Boyle.jpg\|The Shannon Portrait of the Hon Robert Boyle
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'''Scientific racism''' is a term used to describe the pseudo-scientific practice of using purported scientific evidence as a justification for racial discrimination or racial superiority. This practice has been widely discredited by the scientific community, but has had a significant impact on societal and political attitudes towards race throughout history.

== History ==

The origins of [[scientific racism]] can be traced back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when scientists began to classify humans into distinct [[race (human categorization)|racial groups]]. This was often based on physical characteristics such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features. Some of these scientists, such as [[Carl Linnaeus]] and [[Johann F. Blumenbach]], are considered the founders of scientific racism.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, scientific racism was used to justify [[colonialism]], [[slavery]], and [[racial segregation]]. It was also used to support [[eugenics]] programs, which aimed to improve the genetic quality of the human population by discouraging reproduction by individuals with genetic defects or presumed to have inheritable undesirable traits.

== Criticism and Rejection ==

Scientific racism has been widely criticized and rejected by the scientific community. Many scientists argue that the concept of race has no genetic or scientific basis, and that the physical differences between racial groups are superficial and do not reflect deeper genetic differences.

In the mid-20th century, the [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] issued several statements asserting that all humans belong to the same species and that race is a social construct, not a biological one. These statements were endorsed by many scientists and have been influential in shaping public attitudes towards race.

== Legacy ==

Despite its rejection by the scientific community, scientific racism has had a lasting impact on society and politics. It has been used to justify racial discrimination and inequality, and has contributed to the development of [[racist]] ideologies and policies.

== See also ==

* [[Racism]]
* [[Eugenics]]
* [[Race (human categorization)]]
* [[History of racialism]]

[[Category:Racism]]
[[Category:Scientific misconduct]]
[[Category:Pseudoscience]]
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