Grendel wrote on Dec 20
th, 2013 at 9:58pm:
ian wrote on Dec 20
th, 2013 at 9:45pm:
Sparky wrote on Dec 20
th, 2013 at 11:02am:
Most sceience is new. That's why the concept of race came about in that time span. Race is just a categorization for the 3 distinct groups of humans. These are caucasian, negro and asian. It don't know why you are having a conniption fit about it. All humans can breed together so the differences aren't great. I never said it was. But their are genetic differences that dictate physicality and brain function caused by geographic , climate, diet etc.
I have to laugh, Asian is a race? Its a
geographical categorisation used for convenience Einstein. Lol. What complete nonsense, look at the difference between an Indian and a Chinese person, do you see any similarities? Please don't mention science any more, you cant even spell it let alone know anything about it. What a maroon , Lol.
The races as defined are primarily; Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid... (and Australoid)
Only an idiot refutes their existence as such...
EG;
Quote:Mongoloid /ˈmɒŋ.ɡə.lɔɪd/ refers to populations that share certain phenotypic traits such as epicanthic fold and other physical traits common in most of Asia (including Central Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, etc.), the Arctic, the Americas and most of the Pacific Islands. In terms of population, they are the most dominant race – more than one third of the human race.
Quote:Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation. First used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations, in the 17th century, people began to use the term to relate to observable physical traits. Such use promoted hierarchies favorable to differing ethnic groups. Starting from the 19th century, the term was often used, in a taxonomic sense, to denote genetically differentiated human populations defined by phenotype.
Race.... it exists.... no use denying it
How interesting that you did not either credit nor continue the quote, Beowulf. Cherry picking? How unusual. Let us see what the next two paragraphs from your Wikipedia quote states
Quote:Social conceptions and groupings of races vary over time, involving folk taxonomies [4] that define essential types of individuals based on perceived traits. Scientists consider biological essentialism obsolete,[5] and generally discourage racial explanations for collective differentiation in both physical and behavioral traits.[6][7][8][9][10]
Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. Views of race that see racial groups as defined genetically are still common in the biological sciences although controversial, whereas the social constructionist view is dominant in the social sciences.
So, it admits that "race" as a concept is indeed a social construct. So no matter how much you moan, your very own source defeats what you're attempting to claim, Beowful. How unusual.
As a social construct, Beowulf. "Race" is, as your own quote notes, based upon many factors BUT not primarily on scientific genetic differences. Yet many racists will act as if their belief in the concept is. Genetically, there are no substantial differences between the "races". Therefore, to act as if there is, is nonsensical. As HB suggested, assuming the supposed superiority or inferiority of an individual on the basis of, "anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, and/or social affiliation" is basically stupid. Are you that stupid? Sometimes it appears so from the attitudes and prejudices that you display here and elsewhere, Beowulf.
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