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Mixing Races: From Scientific Racism To Modern Evolutionary Ideas (Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies In The History Of Science)
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This Book Explores Changing American Views Of Race Mixing In The Twentieth Century, Showing How New Scientific Ideas Transformed Accepted Notions Of Race And How Those Ideas Played Out On College Campuses In The 1960S.In The 1930S It Was Not Unusual For Medical Experts To Caution Against Miscegenation, Or Race Mixing, Espousing The Common Opinion That It Would Produce Biologically Dysfunctional Offspring. By The 1960S The Scientific Community Roundly Refuted This Theory. Paul Lawrence Farber Traces This Revolutionary Shift In Scientific Thought, Explaining How Developments In Modern Population Biology, Genetics, And Anthropology Proved That Opposition To Race Mixing Was A Social Prejudice With No Justification In Scientific Knowledge.In The 1960S, This New Knowledge Helped To Change Attitudes Toward Race And Discrimination, Especially Among College Students. Their Embrace Of Social Integration Caused Tension On Campuses Across The Country. Students Rebelled Against Administrative Interference In Their Private Lives, And University Regulations Against Interracial Dating Became A Flashpoint In The Campus Revolts That Revolutionized American Educational Institutions.Farbers Provocative Study Is A Personal One, Featuring Interviews With Mixedrace Couples And Stories From The Authors Student Years At The University Of Pittsburgh. As Such, Mixing Races Offers A Unique Perspective On How Contentious Debates Taking Place On College Campuses Reflected Radical Shifts In Race Relations In The Larger Society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Mixing Races'? A: The book explores changing American views on race mixing during the twentieth century, particularly how scientific ideas influenced perceptions of race and miscegenation.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Mixing Races'? A: The author is Paul Lawrence Farber.
- Q: What significant shift in scientific thought does the book discuss? A: The book discusses the shift from the belief that race mixing would lead to biologically dysfunctional offspring to the understanding that this belief was a social prejudice with no scientific basis.
- Q: What time periods does the book cover regarding attitudes toward race mixing? A: The book primarily covers attitudes from the 1930s through the 1960s.
- Q: How does the book relate to college campuses? A: The book examines how new scientific knowledge about race mixing influenced college students' attitudes and led to tensions regarding interracial dating and social integration on campuses.
- Q: What type of academic disciplines does the book incorporate? A: The book incorporates insights from population biology, genetics, and anthropology.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was 'Mixing Races' published? A: The book was published on February 1, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does 'Mixing Races' have? A: The book contains 136 pages.
- Q: Is 'Mixing Races' available in different formats? A: The book is available in paperback format.