A person's genetic makeup cannot be determined simply by phenotype (physical traits). Identify whether or not these are reasons why racial stereotypes like ""White Men Can't Jump"" or ""Asians Are Better at Math"" do not have any biological basis.

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Rowan Osborne

1 September, 19:35

A person's genetic makeup cannot be determined simply by phenotype (physical traits). Identify whether or not these are reasons why racial stereotypes like ""White Men Can't Jump"" or ""Asians Are Better at Math"" do not have any biological basis.

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Mariela · Answer 1

Race vs Genetics

Explanation:

As humans we try to classify organism as well as ourselves in categories based on patterns of behaviour. Persons are often grouped according to phenotype traits and cultural practices as a "race" of people. Likewise cultural practices may or ma not include the encouragement of certain behaviour such as "jumping" or "doing math" these come from traditions that have been observed over many generations. Genetic presentation, however, is quite different since we are all humans and deviants are not that distinct for basic abilities such as "jumping" or "doing math". Thus far, genetic information has only been reliable in placing individuals in certain geographic zones.