She says that we pay so much attention to colour because we have yet to live in an egalitarian society, and she believes that when discussing the difference between blacks and whites, the concept of race is inegalitarian, however, the concept of colour is egalitarian. Gutmann notes multiple examples of preferential hiring and raises the question of whether racism justifies preferential …show more content…
Racial identity allows for an innate inclusion in a group or society which can benefit those included greatly, allowing immediate social connection and comfort, but this does not mean that people of differing races should be ranked and separated. Ridding of the concept of race could lead to identity confusion to those whose identities are rooted in their racial belonging. Groups can be different and equal as a whole, and the differences between groups can be appreciated because of their