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multigraincracker

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17. Those are Cultures, not races.

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #11)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 02:47 PM

Aug 2024

I like to use President Obama. Half of his genes came from Irish ancestors and the same percentage came from Africa. Yet most identify him Black. That of course is not so true for a blind person. While skin pigmentation is only one trait, it seems the most obvious.
Like mentioned above, there are more genetic difference within the so called races than between the so called races.

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Racial/ ethnic demographic poll for DU [View all] ColinC Aug 2024 OP

Why are you asking this? LearnedHand Aug 2024 #1

Curious. Nobody has to share. Most already have in some way or another anyways... ColinC Aug 2024 #5

Very SUS sunflowerseed Aug 2024 #2

Why? ColinC Aug 2024 #3

Yes pwb Aug 2024 #4

According to science, there is only one race, the Human Race. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #6

Indeed. Yet it is a social construct that exists in a strong way and defines at least one of the many identities we have ColinC Aug 2024 #7

Fits the field of history, but not science. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #9

What are you referring to? That race is a social construct? ColinC Aug 2024 #10

Valid or invalid concept. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #12

Biological science, not social science WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2024 #15

Yes. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #16

Other. Guess! NewHendoLib Aug 2024 #8

Honestly, I don't see the big deal. I am proud of my heritage - Cherokee, Irish and French. Runningdawg Aug 2024 #11

Those are Cultures, not races. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #17

You should tell the people who ask this question on applications to drop Native American from their choices. Runningdawg Aug 2024 #20

It's cultural, not race. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #21

"I Am Everyday People" berniesandersmittens Aug 2024 #13

I can't post the link on my phone. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #18

I think DU tends towards older, white and identify as hetro Kaleva Aug 2024 #14

I'm afraid most see the world in terms off Black and White. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #19

As I reply to all polls, surveys and census forms: human mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #22

"I am a meat popsicle". yagotme Aug 2024 #23