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the Latin versus the Teutonic Brain
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There is a biological reality which is not a matter of opinion. But "race" in humans, is merely a cultural construct. That's why the number of "races" depends on what culture one is in.
There are no biological human races at all. But there can be as many cultural "races" as you want to imagine.
Even though findings from genetics and other sciences unequivocally refute biological conceptions of race, this erroneous viewpoint remains widespread among the general public. Why can’t scientists convince people that race isn’t biological?
Since the 1950s, scholars at universities have been spreading the message that race is a social construct – a way of categorizing people that society has devised – in this instance, based on the arbitrary criterion of skin colour. Genetic data clearly show that races are not separate genetic lineages, and that differences in skin colour are not indicative of underlying genetic divisions. Throughout history, humans have constantly interbred, mixing up our genes such that meaningful differences never arose.
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The Human Genome Project revealed that there is no genetic basis for “race”. Humans are 99.9 percent identical at the DNA level, and researchers found more variation among individuals of the same race than between individuals of different races. No gene has been discovered that distinguishes one race from another, rendering attempts to attribute biology to race meaningless.
The Human Genome Project – Perspectives on Race and Racism in Health and Healthcare
There are no biological human races at all. But there can be as many cultural "races" as you want to imagine.
No. There is an objective reality and we can learn about it. In this case, the Human Genome Project shows that there is more genetic variation within any human "race" you can define than there is between such "races." Hence, no biological human races. That is a myth.
You're standing on epistemological quicksand.
There is no such thing as biological human race today. There was at one time. But humans are really good at sharing genes.
Even though findings from genetics and other sciences unequivocally refute biological conceptions of race, this erroneous viewpoint remains widespread among the general public. Why can’t scientists convince people that race isn’t biological?
Since the 1950s, scholars at universities have been spreading the message that race is a social construct – a way of categorizing people that society has devised – in this instance, based on the arbitrary criterion of skin colour. Genetic data clearly show that races are not separate genetic lineages, and that differences in skin colour are not indicative of underlying genetic divisions. Throughout history, humans have constantly interbred, mixing up our genes such that meaningful differences never arose.
Race Isn’t Biological — So Why Do So Many Still Think It Is? « Life Sciences# « Cambridge Core Blog
Even though findings from genetics and other sciences unequivocally refute biological conceptions of race, this erroneous viewpoint remains widespread among the general public. Why can’t scientists convince people that race isn’t biological? Since the 1950s, scholars at universities have been...
The Human Genome Project revealed that there is no genetic basis for “race”. Humans are 99.9 percent identical at the DNA level, and researchers found more variation among individuals of the same race than between individuals of different races. No gene has been discovered that distinguishes one race from another, rendering attempts to attribute biology to race meaningless.
The Human Genome Project – Perspectives on Race and Racism in Health and Healthcare
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the Latin versus the Teutonic Brain
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It's very well-documented. Indo-European is a linguistic group, not a genetic or cultural designation. "Indo-German" is a myth promoted by German nationalists and some white supremacists in America. Two different things.
Darwin once remarked that if "savages" were to be brought to England, in a few generations, they'd be just like Englishmen. ("savages"meaning non-Europeans) Which is what happened. Real income seems to be better in nations open to other cultures, and not so good in nations that have erected barriers.
Living conditions in Europe - income distribution and income inequality - Statistics Explained - Eurostat
Living conditions in Europe is an online Eurostat publication that analyses income and living conditions across the EU. This article covers income distribution and income inequality.
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