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In a nutshell
"Anthropometric measurements of large populations show that systematic differences exist among blacks, whites and Asians. The published evidence is massive: blacks have longer limbs than whites, and because blacks have longer legs and smaller circumferences (e.g. calves and arms), their center of mass is higher than that in other individuals of the same height. Asians and whites have longer torsos, therefore their centers of mass are lower.
These structural differences, they argue, generate differences in performance. Using equations about the physics of locomotion, they analyze racing as a process of falling forward. Based on this analysis, they conclude that having a higher center of body mass in a standing position is advantageous in running but disadvantageous in swimming."
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The concept of race, which is not scientific, has been used to perpetuate stereotypes and to justify unequal treatment. Physicians do not have an unblemished record when it comes to matters of race. Tuskegee is a notable example. Even today African-Americans are less likely to undergo cardiac catheterization in the setting of acute coronary syndrome than their white counterparts.
The concept of race, which is not scientific, has been used to perpetuate stereotypes and to justify unequal treatment. Physicians do not have an unblemished record when it comes to matters of race. Tuskegee is a notable example. Even today African-Americans are less likely to undergo cardiac catheterization in the setting of acute coronary syndrome than their white counterparts.
