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1.5.11 Differences Between Men and Women vs "Race Genes"
And another thing. Those who would damn any discussion of sex-based behavioural differences also tend to discourage and discredit such discussion by equating it with advocacy of race-based behavioural differences—for which no credible evidence exists. The clear implication is that, if you’re going to give credence to sex-based differences, then you’ll also give credence to race-based differences. And who knows what else. So you’re promoting sexism and racism.
The truth is, sex differences that affect behaviour have been a fact of life in all mammal species for more than 200 million years. In humans, strong evidence indicates evolved sex differences apply as much to the brain and behaviour as to anatomy and functioning from the neck down.
Unlike sex, the concept of “race” has no social value. It poisons social relations. The races humans identify today do not differ significantly from each other genetically. Unlike the sexes, not a single race, however defined (which isn’t clear), is represented in significant numbers in every culture globally. There is no “race” gene.
DNA and human genome studies indicate all humans are descended from a small group that left Africa perhaps 100,000 years ago. All of our ancestors had dark skin. All of today’s so-called races, from blue-eyed blond Scandinavians to Australian aborigines are descended from that one small group of Africans.