Diversity Conference 2004 Addresses Race Issues

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Humans have approximately 30,000 genes. On average, how many genes separate all members of one race from all members of another race? (a) none; (b) 1; (c) 23; (d) scientific answer unknown.

At the Diversity Conference 2004, Dr. Melanie Bush listed this question along with others to open her session on Good Intentions Of Everyday Whiteness.

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Diversity Conference 2004 Addresses Race Issues

Race is a social concept, she explained. There is no biological basis for it. Society gives meaning to race. Otherwise, it is irrelevant. (Thus, the answer to the question above is a.)

Defining Bias

Dr. Sondra Thiederman, president of Cross-Cultural Communications, provided an informative presentation about bias and how it impacts leadership abilities.

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