I am tired of people thinking that not wanting to be in an inter-racial relationship, It has nothing to do with that...Personally I am just not attracted to other ethnicities.
Is there a genetic reason for this?
2007-10-10 09:06:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Nope. It's not that unusual for people to be physically attracted to only others of their own race.
2007-10-10 09:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Andy S 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it's genetic. Genes don't make you more attracted to a race or ethnicity. Society, upbringing and your environment do. Ask any scientist or sociologist, most believe the concept of race is a product of society.
I don't think anyone would truly recognize racial or ethnic differences at all, apart from society. The idea of attractiveness in terms of light hair or dark hair, light skin or dark skin, fat or thin is man-made, not genetic.
Personally, I think it's racist and rooted in cultural differences and stereotypes you have about other ethnicities. It's based on how you perceive them to be different from yourself. But it's also very common.
2007-10-10 10:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by CosmoHunter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not racist and it's not genetic at all. That being said, contrary to what some of the posters have said, we are hot wired to continue our species (as is every other living thing). Any scientist will tell you that genetic variation is far better for the species as mixing within the same groups lead to the emergence of recessive traits that would not otherwise be apparent. Some of those traits are fine (blue eyes for instance) a lot of those traits are not (blue skin for instance - yeah, there really were blue people...well, not blue exactly but blue hued). As such, we would be more likely to be genetically predisposed to dating people who do not look like us than people who do if race were a real factor in biology. Since it's not, you just have certain preferences and that's perfectly fine.
2007-10-10 09:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by I'm back...and this still sucks. 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that it's genetic. I am the same way, and I know others who are as well, so don't think that you're alone. It's a perfectly normal feeling. I think it's just a matter of the culture you're brought up in.
2007-10-10 09:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by PaigeAlexia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the reasons are not ginetic but they are cultural they do come from your parents and surrounding influences personally i am in total agreement with your preferance and it is not a result of racism it is because of the social pain that it would cause for the relationship but for the problems that it coluld cause for any children that could eventually be the result of such a relationship
2007-10-10 10:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by Heaven C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with another poster: It's preference. I would not date a anyone from India I am not racist but I simply choose not to for my own reasons.
To Mystic: It is my own preference that I dont date men from India it is nothing personal against the country itself or Indian people in general. I feel that my values and Indian men values are not the same-simple as that. I believe you missed the whole point of the topic. We are saying that we have preferences and it does not mean we are racist but we just choose not to date certain people.
2007-10-10 09:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by CaliGirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you are a racist either. A racist not only wouldn't date/marry interracially, they would have a problem with OTHERS dating/marrying interracially as well.
Your preference is just that, a preference. I am not partial to men with light eyes; I want a man with brown eyes. Does that mean I'm "racist" against people w/light eyes? Of course not.
2007-10-10 09:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
genetically i've heard that we tend towards our own to keep our gene pools similar but i don't know the reason.
i'm not attracted to people of other races generally on look alone but once or twice after getting to know someone i've become physically attracted after becoming emotionally and personality attracted.
2007-10-10 09:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are not attracted to other ethnicities then it isn't but if you choose not to date anyone because of this then it is.
This goes for you Blasian: I just wonder what you have got against Indians - I'm British Indian!
A choice is a form of racism and prejudice! Anything with CHOOSING (discriminating) not to interact with another ethnicity for any reason is RACIST. If its not about choice then no it has NOTHING to do with racism.
2007-10-10 09:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
NO! no genetic reasons, just ur personal preferences, no need to apologize for them. its like saying "im sorry for liking orange soda and not lemon soda"
2007-10-10 09:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋