Of course!I do hope everyone realizes my question was a legal/ethical devil's advocate question. I would never attempt to claim something I've got 2% of.
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Of course!I do hope everyone realizes my question was a legal/ethical devil's advocate question. I would never attempt to claim something I've got 2% of.
Gotcha. I missed that they were identical I think you're right, though--we really don't know our backsides from our elbows in this emerging science.But, they say because they are identical, they should have the same DNA. Obviously this is not true and they don't know everything they think they know about multiple births.
As far as I've read, if you did a DNA test through something like 23 and Me or some other sight like that, those results are not able to be used for those purposes. I would contact whatever school you're thinking of attending or Federal Financial Aid to find out exactly what kind of documentation they DO accept. As far as checking the ethnicity box, you are free to check whatever you identify by. For example, some Caucasian/ African American mixed individuals identify more as being Caucasian and others identify more as being African American. I don't think it would matter unless you're intentionally attempting to mislead others as to what ethnicity you are. I just filled out a job application where that question was totally optional.Back to a random question:
I did a DNA test as some of you may know. I was truly a Heinz 57 mutt. I had so many interesting things turn up -- my question, let's say I wanted to go back to school. Maybe there's a scholarship involved but you have to be a certain ethnicity. Let's say I do have DNA proof I am that ethnicity -- can I check that particular box? Could I apply for that scholarship? I mean, I suppose I could apply for the scholarship, but ethically what are your thoughts?
What about other documents where you have to check a box. Could I check "other?"
We have a family tradition of Native American background. I have a picture taken from probably circa 1895 of my grandfather and his sibs. A couple of the kids are obviously Caucasian, and three of the kids looked like they stepped off the rez. All of which goes to reinforce the family tradition.
(On the other side of the family, we also have a tradition of "black Irish," who are supposedly descendants of Spanish sailors from the Armada who washed up on the shores of Erie. I wonder what DNA has to say about that.)
My grandson got his DNA thing done. Don't know who. But it came back 1% Native American, which to my primitive powers of math means that my grandfather was not substantially Native. I look at that picture now and think that it looks like a blended family, and the the family legend has gone the way of so many legends - a kernel of fact, a six-foot growth of imagination.
Ultimately for me, I don't care. To my backward way of thinking, ethnic/racial pride is misplaced, because it's taking pride in something one has no control over. I don't mind honoring backgrounds and legacies, but the pride part escapes me. Take pride in something you're responsible for.
In any case, to answer the OP, I've never thought of exploiting any real or imagined racial background for some advantage. This treads on the boundaries of Hot Topics, but having been born and raised white, I have had my share of advantage.
Agreed. Identical twins do NOT share the exact DNA. A study was published in the American Journal of Human Genetics back in 2008 that debunked that theory. Nor do they share the same fingerprint. Think about it, if they shared the exact same genetic makeup then both would have the same diseases that were genetically transferred and everything. Another example would be that both would feel the exact same effects from drugs and alcohol as genetic markers determine how specific meds affect you, right? Yet I'm going to make an educated guess and argue that just because one twin can handle taking 3 pain pills, the other may only be able to tolerate 1. To the defense of whoever thought that the DNA makeup was the same for twins, that was thought to be true by the medical community for a long time.But, they say because they are identical, they should have the same DNA. Obviously this is not true and they don't know everything they think they know about multiple births.
I don't know. My daughter told me about the results. I think it was done from a mouth swab, but I'm not even sure of that much. I'll try to remember to ask the next time I talk to one of them.Do you mind if I ask what kind of DNA test your grandson took that was able to show Native American? And was it able to narrow down what kind of Native American exactly? My face gets really red when I get hot which I blame on my Native American heritage, and my sister has an explosive temperament which I also blame on it....lol.
People judge by appearance. If they held off and judged by quality of the person, bigotry would stop. But that's not our way.I work in law enforcement and we see a lot of racial divide out there. The only thing I can say is I never judge someone based on their skin color but I am judged by my uniform all day long...I consider that racist too. People need to seriously educate themselves.