Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities

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What happened

Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:20:02 UTC.

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