Mixed Blood Jeffrey Fish Summary

1. According to Google, race is defined as “…major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics”. The main word one needs to focus on when reading this definition is the word “physical”. According to anthropological studies and numerous articles produced on the subject of race, race is not a valid biological category but a specific category given to a group of people due to heritage. In one article, “Mixed Blood” by Jeffrey Fish, supports the argument that “… U.S. racial groups are [nothing more than] American cultures constructions” and that race is nonexistent (Fish). He justifies his statement by comparing American’s perception of race to Brazil’s tipos, which is similar to the United States’ term race. In Brazil, tipos