What is the meaning of the word "racial immunity"?
Definitions:
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Historically referred to the belief or claim that certain racial or ethnic groups were naturally more resistant to specific diseases or conditions due to genetic or biological differences.
NOUN
- In the 19th century, racial immunity was wrongly used to suggest that Africans were less affected by yellow fever.
- In the 19th century, racial immunity was wrongly used to suggest that Africans were less affected by yellow fever.
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Refers to the concept that certain racial or ethnic groups may have a higher immunity or resistance to specific diseases than others due to genetic factors. NOUN
- Colonial doctors sometimes invoked racial immunity to justify unequal tratment during epidemics.
- Colonial doctors sometimes invoked racial immunity to justify unequal tratment during epidemics.