Race definition

Race means a group of persons related by a common descent or heredity. For purposes of enumeration the U.S. Census Bureau uses terms such as: "White/Caucasian", "Black/African American/African-descent, "Asian", "Bi-racial", "Hispanics/Latinos" etc. to describe and classify the inhabitants of the United States.
Race means any invented or socially constructed concept that is used to categorize groups and cultures on the basis of physical differences transmitted through descent, like skin color.
Race or "racial" means a category of race or ethnic origin documented in the federal decennial census.

Examples of Race in a sentence

  • Race, gender, age, religion, national origin, and other legally discriminatory characteristics and any other unlawful reason shall not be valid grounds for any such request by the University.

  • The Supplier shall at all times provide the service in accordance with the Department’s commitment to equal opportunities to all sections of the community including the obligations placed on public bodies by the Equalities Act 2006, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations, the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

  • The College’s Head of Equalities, Inclusion and Learning Services and Diversity Coordinator are members of the Scottish Race Equality Network (SREN) Forum, attend meetings where possible, and receive information and updates.

  • Focus groups are also a major point in the Scottish Government Race Equality framework as we need to identify barriers before we can start working to minimise them.


More Definitions of Race

Race means the Registry of Approved Continuing Education, which is the national clearinghouse for approval of continuing education providers and their programs. All RACE-approved continuing education providers and programs are listed on the American Association of Veterinary State Boards website.
Race embodies means any invented or socially constructed concept that is used to categorize groups and cultures on the basis of physical differences transmitted through descent, like skin color, and may reflect a legally protected class of people in some contexts.
Race means the rowing of the Course in a competitive manner by one or more Crews, the results of which are used as part of the process to determine the winner and order of placement in an Event.
Race means a group of persons related by a common descent or heredity. For purposes of enumeration the
Race means American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White.
Race means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance, or to arrive at a given distance ahead of another vehicle or vehicles; or the use of one or more vehicles to willfully prevent another vehicle from passing the racing vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of the persons driving the vehicles over a long-distance driving route.
Race means any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry.