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06-09-2011, 10:00 PM | #1 |
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It was a concept designed to make certain groups of people feel superior to others. Racial science has a history entrenched in racial supremacism. It could have easily been called by another name. It is a way to divide people. If an impoverished child from the Congo was raised by affluent parents in another part of the world his achievement would reflect his upbringing. Race has nothing to do with achievement, only culture and education determines this. So do you think that races are really different in terms of ability and potential, or do you feel that only environment and culture creates the disparity?
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06-10-2011, 10:39 PM | #2 |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_DNA_test
Humans aren't all lumped within the same category when researching their DNA. So yes, I do believe that races exist. I still don't see the differences as large though, and many (if not most) are mixed to a smaller degree. Physical Anthropology ---> Race & Ethnicity in Society / Moderator |
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06-10-2011, 10:40 PM | #3 |
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06-10-2011, 10:42 PM | #4 |
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06-10-2011, 10:44 PM | #5 |
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06-10-2011, 10:45 PM | #6 |
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The difference between the various human groups, is measured in a couple of gene sequences here and there product of ancient adaptation, mutation and evolution of our genes. It's interesting so to study phenotypes, ethnicities, culture, languages, history and things like that, just putting them into this perspective.
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06-11-2011, 12:21 AM | #9 |
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In our minds yes. When we look at multiple populations spread out on some type of genetic plot why do we assume we are looking at "Race". If we are to assume we are looking at "Race" where would the race "Start" and where would it "Stop" and what is the quintessential genetic specimen of that Race?
If find it interesting that because of the cultural history of America many when viewing an MDS chart of Africans "Start" the chart somewhere around the West African Yoruba as if they are the quintessential African Race. This does not make sense from a Genetic standpoint. Where does the "African" race Start?: MDS1.jpg If we do the same for Europeans who are "White" or "Caucasoid" where would that race "Start"? novembreplotao2.jpg I still think it fails because there would be too many "races" otherwise you may have someone that cluster genetically With "Asians" or "Mongoloids" but fit into a social description of people we call "Black". This social definition will almost always override that of genetics therefore screwing up the entire "race" argument. |
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06-11-2011, 01:03 AM | #10 |
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06-11-2011, 01:12 AM | #11 |
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06-11-2011, 01:20 AM | #12 |
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06-11-2011, 01:30 AM | #13 |
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06-11-2011, 02:56 AM | #16 |
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06-11-2011, 03:19 AM | #17 |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_DNA_test They used to say smoking can control your anxiety. a couple of months ago. |
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06-11-2011, 03:28 AM | #18 |
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It was a concept designed to make certain groups of people feel superior to others. Racial science has a history entrenched in racial supremacism. It could have easily been called by another name. It is a way to divide people. If an impoverished child from the Congo was raised by affluent parents in another part of the world his achievement would reflect his upbringing. Race has nothing to do with achievement, only culture and education determines this. So do you think that races are really different in terms of ability and potential, or do you feel that only environment and culture creates the disparity? |
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06-11-2011, 03:31 AM | #19 |
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Wikipedia is the last source ill trust my friend. |
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06-11-2011, 10:29 AM | #20 |
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It was a concept designed to make certain groups of people feel superior to others. Racial science has a history entrenched in racial supremacism. It could have easily been called by another name. It is a way to divide people. If an impoverished child from the Congo was raised by affluent parents in another part of the world his achievement would reflect his upbringing. Race has nothing to do with achievement, only culture and education determines this. So do you think that races are really different in terms of ability and potential, or do you feel that only environment and culture creates the disparity? I think we have some fun in the forum trying to guess a person’s ethnic background, but I don’t take it that seriously. |
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