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  "id": 12285035,
  "title": "Exploring systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/exploring-systemic-racism-as-the-default-explanation-for-disparities",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-exploring-racism-default-explanation-disparities.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the origins of race-based disparities have undermined the discipline and made it difficult—and professionally costly—to challenge…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}