racialism

Racialism is the belief that human abilities and characteristics are inherently linked to race, and that racial groups can be meaningfully distinguished and ranked. It assumes that there are significant biological differences between races, often leading to stereotypes or discriminatory attitudes. Unlike scientific studies that reject biological determinism, racialism tends to emphasize these differences as reasons for social inequality or unequal treatment. It’s important to differentiate racialism from the concept of race itself; racialism is the belief system that attributes specific qualities to races, which can contribute to prejudice and discrimination.