All people are the same species. What are the "races"? - similar to different breeds in the dog world?

Answer 1

Yes, that's a good analogy. All the same basic thing, just broken into categories by appearance.

Answer 2

That's a tough one, I think it can vary depending on the vertebrate group or species you are looking at, for example, 'race' within a bird species is usually analogous to sub-species which is the driving force for species differentiation ie geographic isolation. Although sub-species may be similar morphologically they are genetically distinct ie have been isolated from each other over a sufficient period.
In contrast, races of people have differentiated genetically very little, so it seems the word can be used in a couple of different ways.
My feeling is that the term breed (dogs) or morph (colour variation or variety should only be used in relation to only a morphological (very slight genetic) variation, race confuses the issue!?
The whole issue is related to species concepts, years ago species were defined by purely morphological differences but now species are generally separated genetically.
Cheers.

Answer 3

Well, shelters guess at what the canine is, or go by what the owner says. It is possible that neither canine used to be purebred. Each could have been 1/2 or even 75% Lhasa and nonetheless resemble one more commonly. Shih tzus and lhasas can be very rough to inform apart. To relatively see how dogs of the equal breed appear alike or extraordinary, the only situation to really see how could be at a dog show.

Answer 4

It would be similiar to dog breeds because each dog breed is the way it is because of the different parts of the world each dog adapted to. Each race is the way they is because of the part of the world they came from.

Answer 5

You kinda answered that on your own. We're all human but look different which is why we have different races. Dogs and any other animal group are the same, just appear and sound different.

Answer 6

i think it is more like some labs are black and some are brown type of thing. basically the same but just different colors

Answer 7

I don't know, but let me pose this question: If a "white" person from, let's say South Africa comes to America and becomes a naturalized citizen, are they then "African American"?

Answer 8

homo Sapiens we are diffrent color because of the melanin in our body the cause for our skin color hair and eye color otherwise we all have the same anatomy

Answer 9

I dont compare myself to dogs.

Answer 10

never thought of it that way before...you may be on to something