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The description of a person as "white" can have a range of different meanings depending on context, including variations by academic discipline and cultural setting, among others.

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Uses

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Common "everyday" uses

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In everyday conversation between non-specialists, "white" has a wide variety of uses, generally not well-defined, dependent on both social and conversational context.

White as European

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White as Caucasian

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In north America it is common to use the term Caucasian race or Caucasoid race as a synonym for White people or White race.[1]

White as ?

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Social construction

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Use in Sociology

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Use in Anthropology

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Notes

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