Race, or the perception of it, can function as a social unifier; it can also be approached as an unstable and alterable condition.
Martha Coakley has released the first negative television advertisement of the Massachusetts Senate race, reinforcing the perception that Democrats are worried about holding on to Edward M. Kennedy's seat in the Jan . 19election.
Religion also plays a part in the series, as a significant factor in the ultimate fate of the Cat race, and the perception of Lister as their 'God', both within the episode "Waiting for God" (whose title makes a literary reference to the Samuel Beckett play Waiting for Godot), as well as the crew meeting a man they believe to be Jesus Christ in series X episode "Lemons".
Interestingly, a consensus is emerging in sex categorization research that implicates another perceptually obvious category – race – in the perception of sexual orientation.
Hakeem Jeffries, a state assemblyman from Brooklyn, said the Obama-Clinton race "will certainly test the perception that the center of black politics in New York City is in Harlem".
Five debates over the last six weeks have played a central role in shaping the contours of the race and forming the perceptions of the candidates.
The intellectual left should also be addressing the question of how a black presidency has changed the perception of race, for better or worse, and the possible social, political and economic consequences.
Finally, supporters of Michael R. Bloomberg, the Republican businessman who is considering a race for mayor, said that the perception that the city was moving into bad times -- which is implicit in Mr. Giuliani's budget -- would enhance his appeal, given his business credentials and Mr. Giuliani's attempt to argue that Democrats could bring the city back into profligate fiscal times.
In racially stratified societies, social classification based on the perception of race shapes exposure to many environmental factors related to blood pressure, including SES, residential context, interpersonal discrimination, and structural constraints on health-related behaviors [45] [47].
And a string of victories should help Mr Romney advance the perception that the race is over.
