03-15-2018, 02:01 PM
(03-15-2018, 01:39 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: What I am implying in my statements is that there is no biological basis for race. Race is a cultural construct, not a biological one.
The studies showing African Americans have a higher percentage of fast twitch muscle fiber proves this is wrong. That is clearly a genetic marker that can be measured.
And isn't skin color a genetic marker?
The fact that there are also cultural differences does not mean there are no genetic differences. The definition of "race" is tricky, but you can not just ignore clear biological differences. The fact that there are grey areas between the races does not negate the proof of genetic differences. The fact that there are differences between Africans does not mean they don't face certain problems specific to the color of their skin that they all share.
Claiming that we can not try to address problems specific to the African American community in the United States because there is no such thing as "different races" is a cop out. To me it is clear that there are problems specific to individual minority groups.
