Figure 5.5: Mug shots of people from different races.

Figure 5.5: Mug shots of people from different races. Phenotype variations—visible bodily differences such as facial features, skin color, and hair texture—are considered indicative of “race” by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “Race” is one of several visible characteristics, which also include tattoos, scars, height, and weight, often used by law enforcement to identify suspects. These are photos from the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

(Courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.)