The process or state of being aware of something: the perception of time. b. Insight or knowledge gained by thinking: the perception that inheritance must be coded in DNA. c. The capacity for such insight or knowledge: theories of how to enhance human perception. read more
Twenty-four essays explore how the socially constructed concept of race shaped human perception and the social interactions of successive generations of Americans, examining the concept of race through both historical and contemporary lenses and applying sociological, sociobiological, anthropological, philosophical, political, economic, and legal frameworks. read more
Perception can be defined as our recognition and interpretation of sensory information. Perception also includes how we respond to the information. We can think of perception as a process where we take in sensory information from our environment and use that information in order to interact with our environment. read more