Racial Classifications

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noun a group of people with a common racial or ethnic background characterized by yellowish skin tone

  • The term 'yellow race' is sometimes used to refer to people of East Asian descent.
  • Some people mistakenly believe that all Asians belong to the yellow race.
  • I heard someone use the term 'yellow race' in a derogatory way, which is not acceptable.
  • In the context of genetics, the concept of a 'yellow race' has been debunked as a simplistic and inaccurate classification.