Why do people say that the only difference between the races is just skin color? Are they stupid?

Question

I often hear people say that the only difference between the races is skin color. This statement shows a stunning level of ignorance about science and history. There are hundreds of scientifically provable differences between the races. These include hair texture, bone structure, muscle structure, skin thickness, hormone levels, resistence levels to certain deseases, average intelligence, etc., etc., etc. The list is too long to type out here.

In fact, a Poodle and a Doberman Pinscher are more closely related genetically than a white and black person are. This is a scientific fact, but you don't hear anyone say that the only differece between a Poodle and a Doberman Pinscher is the color of their fur. So why do people continue say this b.s. when it comes to the different human races? Does living in a fantasy world make them feel better? Or did they hear that phrase on TV and because they have no critical thinking ability, they were stupid enough to believe it?

I should clarify one thing. I never said that one race was superior or inferior to another. All I said was that there were very REAL differences between the races besides skin color (ie. melanin levels in the skin).

I personally believe that EVERY race has certain traits and abilities that, ON AVERAGE, are superior to other races. I also believe that there are numerous EXCEPTIONS to these averages.

Answer 1

Albino blacks look different from whites! I do not know what they are talking about.

Answer 2

People say that bc that is the first and obvious difference between people. If you want to be technical then EVERYONE not just specific races are different genetically, from bone structure all the way to average intellegence. What it is people are noting the obvious, not disecting each race and culture. When you look at someone do you automically start thinking that they are genetically superior with intellegence and have better bone structure? No you take notice of the race and then you start looking at them from a cultural stand point. Besides why does it matter we are all of the same SPECIES and are all made the same way so why the concern on peoples simple thought processes? I think someone needs to take a chill pill when it comes to these issues.

Answer 3

The fact still remains a poodle and a doberman my look very different... but at the end of the day they are both still dogs. Black, White. Red what ever the race... we are all humans. Although there may be some differences in our hair and bone structure who's to say one is better than the other. You may like dobermans...I like poodles... we both like dogs... I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder..The fact is you are hating a member of the Human race based sole on subjected reasoning. Regardless your believe you can't deny the fact that blacks are as human as a poodle is a dog.

Answer 4

A baby born anywhere, raised by a community of a different race grows up a member of that new race. His genetics may set him aside but race is also very much a matter of culture and conditioning. Yes many things set us all apart. But that's also been the reason for a lot of hate in this world. People are not as stupid as you think. They want us all to realise, for all that is different between us, we have much more things in common. A Poodle, a Doberman have more in common being dogs than they are different as separate breeds. So if I had to sum all my beliefs in a single sentence for the general public to take away, it'd say we're of different colours..

Answer 5

All of us, no matter what races came from Adam and Eve. The main reason for God to create us with different races are for us to know and learn about each other. Not to have prejudice or to believe that our race is superior than others...we are all God's creation....After death we will go to heaven or hell, depends on our practice during our life, not because we are black, white, yellow or brown. God never judge peolple based on color....

Answer 6

I think there is only one race. The human race. We can all mate with each other, just like the dogs you mention. A lot of what people suffer from is cultural difference and blind hate that was passed down to them. I know, as you do that we have differences. I don't care enough about them to differentiate.

Answer 7

please get educated.....there is only ONE race of humans and that is (yes, you guessed it) the HUMAN RACE.......everything else is genetical differences just like difference between you and your friends....taller, shorter, faster, slower, paler, darker, hair color etc....it has NOTHING to do with the so called "races"....we are all genetically different and it is just that human nature is to focus on the differences that are most visually apparant.....if all people over 6' tall were to live in a group for the past 100 years, then you would be inclined to think of them as a seperate race...please stop letting your eyes make you so blind and realize all the differnces you point out are YES, differnces and factual, but NOT because of some so called "race".... if your friend has same color skin but has different bone structure, hair color, etc. as you suggested above , then i wager you would STILL consider that person of the same 'race" simply because of the color of thier skin...why do our eyes make us so blind?

Answer 8

We are all different; however, there are only seventeen
genetic dimorphism's between the Caucasians, Mongoloid, *******, Aboriginal, and Aleutian peoples. None of which suggest one group is collectively inferior or superior over another, or of any vastly significant advantage or consequence.

Answer 9

*Race* is a sociological construct.
*Ethnicity* is genetic and often determines skin color, hair texture, etc.
However, it has been shown again and again that intelligence tests are biased toward a certain culture, so there is really no accurate measure of intelligence by either race OR ethnicity. Intelligence is also dependent on a host of other factors unrelated to genetics.

Your dog example is incorrect. Dogs have been genetically hybridized to create different breeds for several centuries. Humans are more closely related, regardless of ethnicity, and you don't need critical thinking skills to figure that out--just use your eyes.

Answer 10

But aren't our hearts all one color, do we bleed the same? I'm really starting to understand why some black people hate whites & for that I'm really sorry