2006-11-27 03:52:39 · 16 answers · asked by cpeasepod 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Different hair types evolved basically to protect the brain in different climate extremes.
White people evolved in cool climates, and so...for the most part...have limp hair that lays down on the head. (i.e.: providing warmth, like a blanket)
Black people evolved in tropical climates, and their tight, curly hair both provides shade (keeping direct sunlight from beating down on the top of the head) but at the same time allowing wind to blow through, which provides a cooling effect.
2006-11-27 04:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is NOT a racist question! all this people who said it was, go to the dictionary and look up what racism is. This is just a question that one might ponder on. jeez man....
Anyway, I think it has to do with the pigmentation in their skin and a slight part on the climate they are brought up in. Ofcourse the hereditary genes will encounter as well.
2006-11-27 14:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by NY has spoken 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all I don't see this as a racist question, I would suppose its because of the climate conditions where black people have lived at first, it is a very interesting question.
2006-11-27 12:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Africa, the sun is so hot & direct, that our more coarse texture of hair helps to protect our scalp from the suns damage. White people are indigenous to places that dont have as much sun exposure, so they have a more fine texture of hair.
2006-11-27 11:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
this question is not racist!!! black people REALLY DO have different hair than white people. he's just asking WHY. no where did he say that one is better than the other, hes simply recognizing a fact and asking why. a question such as "why are balck people's skin darker than whites?" isn't racist, so why should this question be.
2006-11-27 12:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by barswhereami 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I know that our hair color is different because we have more pigment in our skin, and somehow we have more sebacious glands which makes our hair more oily. Hmm still thinking on that one.
2006-11-27 12:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by TM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genetically some races have more co louring pigment in their skin and hair .That reflects even in their hair and nails also.
thin skin is always lighter in colour and so the hair
2006-11-27 11:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by red rose 5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am bald, and I would take any kind of hair I could get.You better stop worrying about so little or you will be bald to.
2006-11-27 11:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what kind of F-ing question is that. the world is way to complex and catastrophic to worry about dumb Sh*t like that. hair is freakin hair, just know dat nobody gives a sh*t about a black persons hair but, they do care about ignorant a**holes like yo askin semi racist questions. go back to the lynching south with that a**hole. y dont you report my abusive a** to yahoo security, dumba**.
2006-11-27 12:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by sexy love 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dont really know why but just glad I am who I am. My roommate is AA and her hair is messy and everywhere.
2006-11-27 11:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋