What race are you?

[finn's mom]

I put Caucasian. But, I have some Cherokee in me. And, Irish, too. I'm a Heinz 57, All American mongrel for the most part, but, those are two backgrounds I've been told about.

[wolfsoul]

I'm Caucasian. I don't think I have anyone in my background other than white people, unless it was very far back (three of my cousins have some native though). On my mom's side I'm English, Scottish, and Danish, and on my dad's side I'm Romanian, German, and Polish.

[carole]

100 per cent caucasian born in scotland to scottish parents.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

HUMAN !

[dogzr#1]

Hispanic or Mexican- American. Not sure which one is correct though.

[lizbud]

HUMAN !

I was going to answer the same, Human.

[Oggyflute]

HUMAN !

Me too. Except in some cases in the mornings, and then it's anybody's guess.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I do not like the term of race. For me a race is a category in biology that is under the species (species being the category of individuals who can mate and have offspring together - so there is a species of horses, cats, Grey squirrels etc) and is defined by a breeding standard.

Humans have differences that are partly genetic and partly cultural. For humans with a mix of these differences I prefer the term "ethnic".

Why? Race only describes genetic differences and in general, humans are genetically very very similar. Two individuals from one "race" can have a much bigger genetic variety than the average variety between two "races".

It all started in Africa (well it does for most contemporary scientists): In most places now, people are that much genetically mixed, that no-one can tell to what "race" they might belong. In good old Europe it is the mix of original inhabitants, Romans, Central Asians coming during the time of migrations (ca. 500 A.C.) and everything that happened in history after that.
In the US, some Central Asians crossing the land bridge between Asia and America 35.000 years ago added to that mix coming over after 1492.

Ethnically I'm a European, German variety

I've never though about it that way. I was just looking at it as a physical description, much like asking someone the color of their hair. Anyone who looks at me can see that I'm Caucasian.

[beeniesmom]

I am confused by some of the responses here.
Isn't the definition of caucasian white or of european descent?

[gemini9961]

Plain ol' Caucasian.

[Karen]

I am confused by some of the responses here.
Isn't the definition of caucasian white or of european descent?

Yes.

[Vette]

Caucasian

[G535]

Some nice people from Mars dropped me off here so many years ago so I guess I'm an Alien!

[cyber-sibes]

Hmmm, I voted, but you left out a LARGE catagory here - Hispanic! I know there's alot of people of Hispanic descent posting!

[Toby's my baby]

I put other, I'm a little bit of everything. I'm German, Scandinavian, Norwegian ( ), Mexican, Caucasian, Native American....that's all I can think of. I am pretty white though, I look a little Mexican I guess. A lot of my "friends" make fun of me sometimes for being Mexican, cause they know if pisses me off....though I dont know why. I'm hardly at all Mexican, but w/e haha.