Genetic Testing and Race

mosesbotbol · 04-10-2021, 07:36 AM

If you took a genetic DNA test like 23andMe or the like and it said you were of a genetic make up of a defined "minority"; can you claim to be that minority now?

Let's say you thought you were one race and test said you 50% Native American or 30% Central African; can you claim that status for either or both?

At what point are you or aren't you a certain race?

The whole idea of preferential treatment based on ancestry is a crock to me, but it is what is for those who may want those advantages.

04-10-2021, 07:36 AM	#1
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Genetic Testing and Race If you took a genetic DNA test like 23andMe or the like and it said you were of a genetic make up of a defined "minority"; can you claim to be that minority now? Let's say you thought you were one race and test said you 50% Native American or 30% Central African; can you claim that status for either or both? At what point are you or aren't you a certain race? The whole idea of preferential treatment based on ancestry is a crock to me, but it is what is for those who may want those advantages. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

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