Pictures of people with these 'genes'?

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The discussion revolves around the physical appearance of individuals with mixed racial backgrounds, specifically those who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black, and 1/4 Asian. Participants explore the variability in traits and characteristics that may arise from such genetic combinations, touching on personal experiences and broader societal implications.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express curiosity about how individuals with a specific racial mixture (1/2 white, 1/4 black, 1/4 Asian) might look, noting that there is no single appearance.
  • One participant shares an anecdote about siblings from the same parents displaying very different physical characteristics, suggesting unpredictability in genetic inheritance.
  • Another participant raises a question about the dominance of skin color traits from parents, indicating uncertainty about genetic inheritance patterns.
  • Some participants mention historical context regarding mixed-race communities and the impact of racial tensions on identity and appearance.
  • There are repeated requests for visual examples or pictures of individuals fitting the described racial background, highlighting a desire for concrete representations.
  • One participant questions the definition of "black," suggesting that many individuals identified as African American may also have mixed racial heritage.
  • Another participant speculates that individuals with the specified racial background might resemble a lighter-skinned person from India, though this is presented as a hunch rather than a definitive claim.
  • Several participants engage in side discussions about the diversity within Indian populations and the implications of generalizing based on appearance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the complexity and variability of physical traits among mixed-race individuals, but there is no consensus on specific characteristics or definitions. Multiple competing views and uncertainties remain throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants express limitations in their understanding of genetic inheritance and the influence of cultural and historical factors on identity and appearance. The discussion reflects a mix of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations without resolving the complexities involved.

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I am curious as to how people who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian look like.

A typical scenario is where one parent is white/asian and the other is white/black.
 
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tgt said:
I am curious as to how people who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian look like.
Uhm, they don't look alike.
 
There is a rather broad spectrum of physical characteristics among each of these racial groups. It would be difficult to determine which characteristics are likely to be passed on. I know a girl who is a quarter black and looks hispanic while her brother by the same parents appears a light skinned black man. So even pooling genes from the same two individual sources can have unpredictable outcomes.
 
You know girls are lucky.

If I get my baby DNA tested and it turns out I'm not the father, (let's say she really cheated) she can blame the hospital for mixing it up. Gets away with cheating now!

Note: Cheating as in saying I'm the father and I'm not.
 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_twins

LONDON – A mixed-race British couple has defied the odds — twice — by producing two sets of twins in which one sibling appears to be black and the other white.

fyi, keanu reeves is half white, a quarter chinese and a quarter Hawaiian.
 
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Not far from where I live there used to be a large community of people who were 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian. However, early in the 20th century they were gradually replaced by a population of 1/2 Asian, 1/4 white, 1/8 American Indian, and 1/8 black. During the transition, racial tensions not only tore apart the community, but even individual people were at odds with themselves over issues related to discrimination and assimilation. I went over there to see what the people look like now. I bumped into an elderly fellow that looked to me to be .43 Scandinavian, .36 Bantu, and .21 Innuit. He told me that his father had lived through those terrible days and related to him that in spite of their backgrounds, the original population looked 1/2 black, 1/4 white, and 1/4 Asian. I hope this helps.
 
tgt said:
I am curious as to how people who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian look like.
:confused: where do you live?

Is it true that the skin-color of the mother is dominant over the skin-color of the father? It's something I've been told, but I'm not sure whether it is true (although it is possible).
 
jimmysnyder said:
Not far from where I live there used to be a large community of people who were 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian. However, early in the 20th century they were gradually replaced by a population of 1/2 Asian, 1/4 white, 1/8 American Indian, and 1/8 black. During the transition, racial tensions not only tore apart the community, but even individual people were at odds with themselves over issues related to discrimination and assimilation. I went over there to see what the people look like now. I bumped into an elderly fellow that looked to me to be .43 Scandinavian, .36 Bantu, and .21 Innuit. He told me that his father had lived through those terrible days and related to him that in spite of their backgrounds, the original population looked 1/2 black, 1/4 white, and 1/4 Asian. I hope this helps.

Unfortunately, that doesn't help at all because no pictures were given.

Can you still remember the faces of the people who were 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian.
 
JasonRox said:
You know girls are lucky.

If I get my baby DNA tested and it turns out I'm not the father, (let's say she really cheated) she can blame the hospital for mixing it up. Gets away with cheating now!

Note: Cheating as in saying I'm the father and I'm not.

sounds like too much pick up, not enough artist.
 
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tgt said:
I am curious as to how people who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian look like.

A typical scenario is where one parent is white/asian and the other is white/black.

what about sam woods? (tiger's daughter)
 
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what's your definition of "black"? i think most "african americans" are actually mixed race to begin with.
 
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tgt said:
Unfortunately, that doesn't help at all because no pictures were given.

Can you still remember the faces of the people who were 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian.

You were supposed to say "Pull the other one, Jimmy!"
 
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tgt said:
I am curious as to how people who are 1/2 white, 1/4 black and 1/4 Asian look like.

I'm curious about why you are so curious about it!
 
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Math Is Hard said:
I'm curious about why you are so curious about it!

One reason is that I've got a little hunch that they would look like a (whiter then usual) person from India. However, it wouldn't be very exact.

How did the Indian population come about?
 
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This is ridiculous.
 

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