The scientific categorizations of race may be based on genetics, but the racial categories used in the US is definitely socially constructed. We decided to use

The scientific categorizations of race may be based on genetics, but the racial categories used in the US is definitely socially constructed. We decided to use geography for some groups (ie, Asians, Pacific Islanders), culture/linguistics for another (ie, Hispanic/Latino), and colors (ie, Blacks, Whites).