Are there any scientific differences between the different races?

Question

I heard Ann Coulter say that this is true. What are they? And where did you get your sources for your answer?

Answer 1

there most certainly are genetic differences between races. while we all basically have the same DNA there are slight differences which follow from race to race. first of all mDNA (mitochondrial DNA) is passed on from only our mothers and if race is a constant thing in your family then mDNA is different between races. another example would be genetic disorders, take sickle cell anemia for instance. colored people are much more susceptable to this than any other race. colored people also have a genetic difference in their muscle. the difference allows them to have longer sustained muscle contractions which is useful in things like running and jumping. its been a year since my final genetics class and i know there are more differences and better examples but i can no longer remember them.

Answer 2

I believe that they found recently that all races share more genetic information than they do not and do not have enough difference in genetic makeup to be considered a different species. Ann Coulter is not exactly someone who goes along lines of scientific evidence and proof. My sources for this are from PBS, perhaps they still have information on this at their website.

Answer 3

The concept of race among the homo sapiens does not exist.

Biologically, we are all humans. Two different biological species would be, for example, dogs and rats, ants and bees etc...

There is some minor genetic differences (the main one affecting the melanocortin gene, coding for the pigmentation of the skin). The other genetic differences are all due to environmental adaptation (even the skin color, for the high exposure to sun in africa to very low exposure in sweden for example).

Other examples include the abnormally high percentage of people with mutations causing sickle-cell anemia in the sub-saharan countries. Although these people suffer from difform red cells, they have a stronger immunity against the pathogen causing Malaria.... So you see, the main characteristics of each ''race'' is really only the human adapting to its environment.

Answer 4

There are genetic differences, some have predispositions for certain diseases and some have them for certain physical traits and characteristics as in larger bones as well as hair and eye colors.
I can't be certain of the veracity, but my anatomy instructor told us that black people are predisposed for an extra muscle in the hamstrings. I heard from a black friend that he was taught black people have extra muscles in the back. I know from experience (as a massage therapist) that sometimes muscles attach in different areas. Specifically, the latissimus dorsi sometimes attaches itself to the bottom corner of the scapula as well as the normal upper "armpit" corner that it is it's customary attachment. This is a pretty big variation, but I haven't noted if it was due to a specific ancestry.

So the simple answer is YES, and there are many variations that is what makes us so beautifully different.

Answer 5

Yes, there are some MINOR genetic differences. But there is no more variation than within another species. Did you know that all domestic dogs are the same species? They all look very different (difference between a mastiff and a toy poodle), but are all part of the exact same species. Humans are the same way. We all can look very different, but we are the exact same species. There is only one human race.

Answer 6

Outside of adaptations to their living environment all races all identical. As an example, black people have adapted with darker skin over centuries of time because the sun shines very brightly in Africa and the darker skin is more toloerant to prolonged exposure to the sun.

Answer 7

There is only one "race", the Human Race! All of our varriation is due to our different locations on the planet.

Answer 8

you know. the dna changes between the different races are so minute. it's funny how a few little changes can bring on so much problems

Answer 9

Yes, there are differences, in matters such as immunity to certain
diseases, or certain kinds of hair --
by hair I include both color, curliness, etc.)

But none of these are SIGNIFICANT enough to affect our common Humanity.

All humans can mate with other humans, and produce viable offspring who can again reproduce themselves.

[unlike mules and
donkeys etc.]

Answer 10

Apart from some minor genetic differences, no.