I want to know if there is any DNA testing or something to see what race I really am. I dont know what my dad is and i can't ask him because the last time I saw him was in jan.2000. he's alive but he just doesn't come to see me and im under 18 and everything so I can't contact him without consent of my mom and I know she'll so no way in h-e-l-l. I tried asking my mom and first she said he's 100%German but then she changed it to half german half native american...but EVERYONE says he looks straight up mexican, and my mom also lied about my grandpa. i found out my grandma had an affair and had my dad so i don't know for sure what he is...but anyway, does anyone know if theres SOMETHING out there?!
2007-08-13 14:09:24 · 5 answers · asked by rachel 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
IF my dad really is hispanic, i would only be 1/4 spanish so I wouldnt be the one who looks straight up spanish. for those of you that saw that guys answer, i cant belive him. but its hidden now.
2007-08-13 16:18:28 · update #1
It's not inexpensive and it won't determine every part of your ancestry - but genealogical DNA testing is interesting.
http://www.familytreedna.com/
The only way to determine your ethnicity (most anthropologists deny that there is race at all) is to trace the family tree accurately and even then you're often guessing.
Some people have luck using phenotypical (how you look) markers but even this isn't 100% reliable.
Bottom line (social science) is that you belong to the race and ethnic group that 1) you connect with and 2) that accepts you as one of them.
Good luck in your search for who you are.
2007-08-13 15:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there is DNA common to people of different nationalities...
i've heard they can trace your roots because of common DNA strands to different nationalities or people in certain parts of the world.
i don't know if this is helpful. maybe you could contact a doctor to ask?
take care.. i'm sure you're a beautiful person, inside and out regardless of who he is.. hugs hugs
2007-08-13 21:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
2007-08-13 23:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kev 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are human. You are American :)
2007-08-13 21:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Joanna S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
are you porta rican? or brazillian?
2007-08-13 21:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋