It should be further noted that “race” is a troublesome term, as is the idea that human beings constitute or can be divided into discrete and racially distinct social groups. The U.S. Census Bureau's understanding is important for the discussion in this work. It notes: “These categories are social-political constructs and should not be interpreted

“White,” then, does not refer to a “race,” but rather to a social group that has access to political, social, economic, or cultural advantages that people of color do not share.