GRAPH : Here's How The Various Racial Groups Stack Up In Terms Of Income

RE: Looks like the pay of blacks took a nose dive around Jan 2009. I wonder what happened at that time?

Actually the pay of every racial group took a nose dive on average around Jan 2009.

Obama’s Hope and Change spreads equal opportunity misery.

"I read something on the net afew years ago pertaining to studies that were done back in the 30’s I think it was. These doctors/scientists did research and wrote a journal on the results which if now were put out there in the public realm would cause an uproar but back then was just considered fact. Only it was on Brain power/IQ and they concluded intelligence and even brain structure somewhat differed in the various races. There too, Asians were at top of list and caucasian 2nd....and so on."

There's a correlation between brain size and IQ.
Neanderthals had larger brains than we do today...many speculate that they would have had very high IQ's.

Brain size in humans is shrinking and no-one knows why.

While I concur that culture has a lot to do with it - my wife is Japanese. One of my kids takes after me and the other after my wife. I also believe that there is a strong piece of just pure genetics involved.

My inclination is toward math/hard science/tons of reading. I learned to read at 4 because my dad ALWAYS had a book in his hand or back pocket -work or home -and I wanted to emulate him.

My wife is not as adept at these (she readily admits it isn’t her thing), but shes a tyrant when it comes to study and a true believer in brute force and rote memorization.

One of my girls definitely takes after me - mannerisms, books, hard study. The other much more laid back and “eh”. Only 1 1/2 years apart - same level of “attack” from my wife and prompting from me (I’m big that they own their grades not us, she thinks its a reflection on us).

On the other hand - my youngest is much more creative and “picks up” things and is also more socially astute - though not outgoing.

Key is that just like a physical athlete - it isn’t just what your born with but also the effort you put into it. Even the brain needs exercised. So my youngest will likely never be the superstar that my oldest is because of pure inherent nature of genetics, BUT she will not be at the bottom of the heap either.

We just make it clear that despite what she thinks is fair our expectations are the same and we aren’t going to let her skate just because it’s harder. Same things go for the social pieces where the eldest “do I have to go” doesn’t hold water, because she needs to learn to interact with others appropriately even though it’s harder for her.

Culture has a lot to do with clearing the lower level of the bar; but genetics has a fair piece to do with those who soar above the upper reaches. God gives in different ways what each of us needs.

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