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Originally Posted by 1010011010
There are differences between groups, but only because the groups are classified based on those differences. If you look at non-classification criteria there are no clear boundaries showing class cohesion. The grouping is arbitrary and, biologically, meaningless.
It's sociologically significant, of course, but that's a whole 'nother field.
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Are you really saying that the blatant physical differences between Whites, Blacks, Asians (via Bering straits land bridge, this also includes everyone descended from indigenous North and South Americans,) and Aborigines are cultural constructs? It's miniscule number of genes that define them, but there are biological differences that can't be swept under the rug because it isn't PC to classify people.
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Originally Posted by jewels443
Maybe the day when each race takes the time to truly understand one another's ethnic backgrounds (and we ain't just talkin' food here) , including history and cultures that have been handed down for generations, then we will have a chance of a world without prejudice or racism.
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I digress. I think unity should come from realizing that ethnic backgrounds and cultural differences are meaningless and that we should stop looking over our shoulders trying to be so damn unique. I don't feel that the fact that my ancestors happened to be born in certain places matters to who I am, it's what they did with their lives and where we've gotten that makes the difference. Cultural pride makes me roll my eyes, all I've seen come from it is conflict.