Meaning of hyperdescent | Babel Free
Definitions
The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the more socially dominant of the parents' races.
Examples
“In contrast, American Indians have generally been identified by hyperdescent, a principle that stipulates some minimum amount of ancestry as a necessary condition for qualification.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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