Is there a such thing as many Colors of race?

Question

Many people say that there is many different races, but I know for a fact that we all are the same race even though our skin doesn't show on the outside.

Answer 1

There is only one race and that is the human race. It's been proven by research that any two human beings in the world are over 99.9% genetically similar. Only a few genes determine skin color. It's stupid that there remain some superficial morons in the world who are proud over their skin color or ethnicity, things no person can choose. People should be proud of what is good in them, not what they look like.

Answer 2

I agree with desiroka that "race" is not biological. There is often the misconception that "race" is attributed to biological characteristics. However, it has no foundation nor link to human genetics. It is merely inferred based on visible characteristics e.g. skin colour

One common example would be the terms "black" and "white." It's just a simplistic classification based on what one perceives rather than everything else that makes up the individual.

The colour of our skin could be due to biological adaptations over a long period of time. It's just like how the traditional Arctic hunter is shorter and stocky as a way of conserving bodily heat in response to the harsh environment, whereas the lean physique of an East African helps to dissipate bodily heat.

Answer 3

I would say that race is an arbitrary form of catagorization....meaning, if we can classify race based on skin color, then we can also classify people with different eye colors, etc..., into races....this is a subject I feel very strongly about.....Africans are darker than Europeans because of their environment...and if race is based solely on skin color, when did being Jewish become a race? Muslim? And so on and so forth (although I've never heard of Christians being called a race)......why can't we see that we are all just people from different environments?

Answer 4

The genetic difference between two Homo sapiens is far less than 1%, that's more than what differentiates us from Homo neanderthalensis and barely less than chimpanzees and bonobos.

Race is a social construct or institution. I've been involved in activities where a range of skin colors is set on a table and everyone is asked to agree on a dividing line between what is black and what is white. The consensus is that it simply can't be done. Other phenotypic variations figure into perception of race (i.e., a black person is thought to also have a broad nose and protruding lips, but skin color varies greatly.) and while one race may define themselves by one suite of characteristics, another will see a completely different set of traits. Most notably, the "Asian Eye", or having a single eyelid, is how many East Asians define their race, but many Westerners can't discern how many creases are present in a person's eyelid. We [westerners] think black hair and slanted eyelids, when in actuality, most Asians don't have any degree of eye slant. Race categorization is completely subjective.

You're just as likely to be genetically similar to an individual of opposing race as you are a member of your own. Color's only the most discernible feature, and one of many that decide "race".

Answer 5

The concept of race is cultural, not biological. While there are biological reasons for skin color, there are no discrete racial categories; certain features will overlap in "races".
It has been theorized that the biological basis for skin color lies in exposure to the sun. The pigment that colors the skin is called melanin. Darker-skinned people are generally found closer to the equator; the large amounts of melanin in their skin helps protect them from skin cancers and other damage. In the higher latitudes, closer to the poles, there is less sunlight. Lighter skin (with less melanin) was selected for in these areas because sunlight is vital for the body to produce vitamin D; if one has a vitamin D deficiency, a disease called rickets develops.
The two posters above are right. Human beings are 99% genetically identical; less than 1% of the human genome accounts for ALL variation among humans, including hair color, eye color, and skin color. In addition, there is more variation within populations ("races", in the loosest sense) than among them.

Answer 6

There has been a racial classification for many years; I think it uses only like 4 classifications, Caucasian, *******, Asian and Aggie. There has been some conversation as to whether the latter is improperly classified in the human scale.

Answer 7

I agree with you. We have different cultures and way of living but when all that is stripped off, then we are all thesame.

Answer 8

We are one race (scientifically). There is more variation within each (what we call) race, than between them..

Answer 9

how are we all the same race when some are caucasian, and some are *******?

Answer 10

we all bleed the same color