3rd Hour - RACE

penguin94 wrote:I will admit that before, I thought that African Americans were just naturally better at sports, but this website helped me to realize that being good in athletics doesn't depend on your race, it is hereditary.
The DNA of different races are pretty much the same. However, there is more variation in the African race. The reason for this is that when a portion of the African population migrated to Asia, they only took certain qualities and traits with them and so are less likely to inherit the variations common in Africa.

krazedxasylum wrote:One huge misconception i had was about the Kenyan runners, when it came to running and distance in track and field events. The Long distance races are predominately won by the Kenyans and/or other East African countries. As ignorant as i may seem, i thought this was because of there build after walking many miles for such needed materials as water and food. I am actually ashamed that i thought this and did not consider their geography. Actually, Kenyans dominate distance running because their bodies have adapted to the high altitude conditions

gamerdude94 wrote:1. I dont think I really had any misconceptions about race. I dont like to judge people without getting to know them first.

penguin94 wrote:I will admit that before, I thought that African Americans were just naturally better at sports, but this website helped me to realize that being good in athletics doesn't depend on your race, it is hereditary.

krazedxasylum wrote:One huge misconception i had was about the Kenyan runners, when it came to running and distance in track and field events. The Long distance races are predominately won by the Kenyans and/or other East African countries. As ignorant as i may seem, i thought this was because of there build after walking many miles for such needed materials as water and food. I am actually ashamed that i thought this and did not consider their geography. Actually, Kenyans dominate distance running because their bodies have adapted to the high altitude conditions.

Another thing that the website mentioned is that there is almost no true difference in the variation of people. The difference in skin color is a result of the geography of your ancestors. And its funny because through all through DNA a scientist cant even tell what race your are.

aMAIZEing94 wrote:The website did more to reinforce my knowledge of how incorrect my misconception of race used to be. I used to think that people of different races were more genetically different than they actually were. Last year I found out that differences in skin color were due to our ancestors migrating and suffering from differences in the absorption of the sun's rays. This website backed up that information and let me know that it was more than a theory. According to the website, difference in skin color has to do with geography and the sun's rays. Skin was made darker for those who were closer to the equator and needed that much more protection from the sun's rays. Those who migrated elsewhere did not need to have darker skin because ultraviolet radiation levels were lower.

krazedxasylum wrote:One huge misconception i had was about the Kenyan runners, when it came to running and distance in track and field events. The Long distance races are predominately won by the Kenyans and/or other East African countries. As ignorant as i may seem, i thought this was because of there build after walking many miles for such needed materials as water and food. I am actually ashamed that i thought this and did not consider their geography. Actually, Kenyans dominate distance running because their bodies have adapted to the high altitude conditions.

Another thing that the website mentioned is that there is almost no true difference in the variation of people. The difference in skin color is a result of the geography of your ancestors. And its funny because through all through DNA a scientist cant even tell what race your are.

Admin wrote:Please visit the website RACE - Are We So Different? at http://www.understandingrace.org/home.html . Explore the Human Variation section and the Lived Experience section. Then answer both of the questions that follow:

1. Discuss a misconception that you had about race that this website helped clear up.
I had no misconceptions because, for the most part, I dont like to categorize by race. I just know I dont like being called the term african american because to be honest I am OF caucasian, Native American and African descent. I am not an african immigrant who just became registered as an american. So far as I know Im just an American. This website didnt really clear up anything for me.
2. According to the website, what is the biological difference between people of different races? How does their DNA differ?
People of different "races" have different body features and adaptations to their surroundings. As for the Dna differences I really dont know because i couldnt find it on the website. For now ill just say that the DNA is different because the chromosomes in the cells mutate in order to adapt to the changes needed for where they live.

Initial Posting: Due Wednesday, February 9th at 11:59 pm
Response Postings: Due Friday, February 11th at 11:59 pm

penguin94 wrote:I will admit that before, I thought that African Americans were just naturally better at sports, but this website helped me to realize that being good in athletics doesn't depend on your race, it is hereditary. .

Communistkid wrote:Atheism.

iluvowls wrote:one misconception that the website cleared up was that people are a certain color for a reason. Some people need to be darker so that they can stay safe from the sun. One thing that i disagree about is that race doesn't exist. I don't think that it is possible for one person to stay in the sun long enough and just turn into a totally different looking person. I also don't think that a sun tan would pass down generations. So, yes i do think people are a certain a race but they were put on the Earth that way for a specific reason. I don't think evolution made them turn that way. The website says that Race comes from people passes down almost all of the same traits in DNA. It alsos says that people of different races can share the same traits.

iluvowls wrote:one misconception that the website cleared up was that people are a certain color for a reason. Some people need to be darker so that they can stay safe from the sun. One thing that i disagree about is that race doesn't exist. I don't think that it is possible for one person to stay in the sun long enough and just turn into a totally different looking person. I also don't think that a sun tan would pass down generations. So, yes i do think people are a certain a race but they were put on the Earth that way for a specific reason. I don't think evolution made them turn that way. The website says that Race comes from people passes down almost all of the same traits in DNA. It alsos says that people of different races can share the same traits.

aMAIZEing94 wrote:The website did more to reinforce my knowledge of how incorrect my misconception of race used to be. I used to think that people of different races were more genetically different than they actually were. Last year I found out that differences in skin color were due to our ancestors migrating and suffering from differences in the absorption of the sun's rays. This website backed up that information and let me know that it was more than a theory. According to the website, difference in skin color has to do with geography and the sun's rays. Skin was made darker for those who were closer to the equator and needed that much more protection from the sun's rays. Those who migrated elsewhere did not need to have darker skin because ultraviolet radiation levels were lower.

iluvowls wrote:I don't think that it is possible for one person to stay in the sun long enough and just turn into a totally different looking person. I also don't think that a sun tan would pass down generations. So, yes i do think people are a certain a race but they were put on the Earth that way for a specific reason. I don't think evolution made them turn that way. The website says that Race comes from people passes down almost all of the same traits in DNA. It alsos says that people of different races can share the same traits.