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Topic: Various Ethnic Facial Composites |
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Forum: Racialism in Science, including Craniofacial Anthropometry Posted: Wed 14 Oct 2009 17:39 Subject: Various Ethnic Facial Composites |
| Interesting. Post more as you complete them. |
Topic: Continental divide separates Africans, African-Americans |
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Replies: 4
Views: 798
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Forum: Ethnicity in America Posted: Tue 06 Oct 2009 17:51 Subject: Continental divide separates Africans, African-Americans |
| I agree that both cultures talking and understanding is mutually beneficial. My personal observation of peers from Africa is that they are not as racially conscious as I am. They tend not to immedia ... |
Topic: Egyptians were Black, not white |
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Replies: 42
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Forum: International Stories Posted: Thu 01 Oct 2009 17:34 Subject: Egyptians were Black, not white |
According the US color line which does not allow for mixture, yes. Just like Obama and Tiger Woods are considered black.
This is not accurate. Obama considers himself Black but Tiger Woods does not. ... |
Topic: Egyptians were Black, not white |
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Replies: 42
Views: 4727
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Forum: International Stories Posted: Fri 21 Aug 2009 15:26 Subject: Egyptians were Black, not white |
| The short answer is yes. According the US color line which does not allow for mixture, yes. Just like Obama and Tiger Woods are considered black. Is this significant? No. Is it totally irrelevant? ... |
Topic: "remarkable spectrum of skin colours" in British family |
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Fri 21 Aug 2009 13:56 Subject: "remarkable spectrum of skin colours" in British family |
| Maybe I have this wrong but I thought there was a 50% chance that a child born to them would be in between their complexions. And an equal 25% chance that the child would be lighter or darker. Am I ... |
Topic: BMI Not An Accurate Obesity Measurement (4 minorities) |
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Mon 10 Aug 2009 18:07 Subject: BMI Not An Accurate Obesity Measurement (4 minorities) |
| BMI should come with a disclaimer that they are only guides. Your doctor can readily tell you what your status is. I am 6' 3/4" tall and I weigh 275 pounds. My BMI category is obese. My docto ... |
Topic: Question about Latin American vs Spanish culture |
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Latin America Posted: Thu 23 Jul 2009 21:31 Subject: Question about Latin American vs Spanish culture |
I believe the national ID card plays into the federal vs. states rights thing. We have the social security card which should have a picture on it. That would help with identity theft.
Peppin,
I ... |
Topic: Debate over race and IQ (again) |
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Replies: 39
Views: 2828
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Forum: Racialism in Science, including Craniofacial Anthropometry Posted: Wed 24 Jun 2009 19:19 Subject: Re: Distribution? |
| Statistics is not my strong suit. However shouldn't the distribution of AA IQ scores give a clue. If there is something about the test itself then examining the standard deviations over all the resu ... |
Topic: Debate over race and IQ (again) |
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Replies: 39
Views: 2828
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Forum: Racialism in Science, including Craniofacial Anthropometry Posted: Wed 24 Jun 2009 17:23 Subject: Distribution? |
| Statistics is not my strong suit. However shouldn't the distribution of AA IQ scores give a clue. If there is something about the test itself then examining the standard deviations over all the resu ... |
Topic: Red Heads |
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Replies: 45
Views: 11883
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Wed 13 May 2009 15:34 Subject: Red Heads |
Does anyone have information on Idi Amin's or at least Forest Whitaker's comment from The Last King of Scotland?
Idi Amin: You are British.
Nicholas Garrigan: Scottish. I am Scottish.
Idi Ami ... |
Topic: Red Heads |
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Replies: 45
Views: 11883
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Wed 13 May 2009 15:32 Subject: Red Heads |
Does anyone have information on Idi Amin's or at least Forest Whitaker's comment from The Last King of Scotland?
Idi Amin: You are British.
Nicholas Garrigan: Scottish. I am Scottish.
Idi Ami ... |
Topic: Detecting Racial Tension |
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Replies: 2
Views: 1608
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Fri 03 Apr 2009 19:44 Subject: Detecting Racial Tension |
| I was thinking the same thing. If the participants are culturally different than their race, how would that effect the results? I believe it would. How it it would effect them is difficult to say. ... |
Topic: My Identity My Self : A small Aritcle from a Chinese Trini |
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Forum: Caribbean Basin Posted: Mon 20 Oct 2008 15:25 Subject: My Identity My Self : A small Aritcle from a Chinese Trini |
| Great post! I remember watching "The Harder They Come" and seeing what I thought was a Chinese man speaking like a Jamaican. Then I realized that there weren't just "black" and & ... |
Topic: Human Variation Reference |
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Views: 3346
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Forum: Molecular Anthropology and Genetics Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 17:03 Subject: Review on Amazon |
| This is what one reader from Norway had to say about the book. I am interested if anyone has information on the testosterone level studies that are mentioned. Also if anyone is from Norway or is fam ... |
Topic: Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization |
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Replies: 36
Views: 10533
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Forum: History of the U.S. Color Line Posted: Fri 25 Jul 2008 22:58 Subject: Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization |
| Spiral are you stationed in Germany? I was there last fall and went on a trip from the Frankfurt area to Usti in the Czech Republic. Sorry but I have no stories. No one paid me much attention. I h ... |
Topic: Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization |
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Replies: 36
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Forum: History of the U.S. Color Line Posted: Fri 25 Jul 2008 04:41 Subject: Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization |
| I can't remember where I read it but there was a recent article about Chinese companies developing infrastructure in Angola that focused in part on the interaction between the Chinese and the Angolan ... |
Topic: American Blacks don't care about Mugabe's outrages |
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Forum: International Stories Posted: Fri 27 Jun 2008 17:42 Subject: American Blacks don't care about Mugabe's outrages |
| I think that most AA do not know much about Africa or Africans. I myself am guilty of this. I see recently arrived Africans all the time but I have not made friends or started a discussion. I think ... |
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