l meanings. 'Race' does not have a biological validity, for all human beings are members of the same race, Homo Sapiens. However, it is clear that 'race' does have a social power, for it is on the basis of assumed racial differences that human beings are categorised as Black or white in Britain. The development of 'race' as a bogus scientific category is a consequence of imperialism and colonisation; for it is this 'scientificism' which informed, and still informs, prevailing ideologies of biological superiority and inferiority among human beings on the basis of race5. People are not merely categorised; racism, the consequence of race, means that there are power inequalities embedded within this historically specific system of domination. In other words, human beings are located within relationships of subordination and domination that are together framed by radicalised, economic and gendered inequalities. That is, capitalist society is not only patriarchal and racially structured, but it is, by definition, also structured by class.6
The difference between, individual racism, such as the use of negative and abusive language or even physical assault; Form institutional racism whereby members of a group may be discriminated against, such as in excess to housing or employment on the grounds of their perceived 'race.' Both of which are equally damaging to the victim, but institutional racism has bigger causes for concern as it damages and reinforces minority prejudice, allowing them to become part of society's view.7
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