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The description of a person as "white" can have a range of different meanings depending on context, including variations by academic discipline and cultural setting, among others.
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Uses
editCommon "everyday" uses
editIn everyday conversation between non-specialists, "white" has a wide variety of uses, generally not well-defined, dependent on both social and conversational context.
White as European
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White as Caucasian
editIn north America it is common to use the term Caucasian race or Caucasoid race as a synonym for White people or White race.[1]
White as ?
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Social construction
editUse in Sociology
editUse in Anthropology
editNotes
edit- ^ White people on WordNet