Ethnic group, a socialgroupor category of the population that, in a larger society, is set apart and bound together by common ties of race, language, nationality, or culture.Biology by Degrees - we all (everyone in the world) have a genetic makeup that is different by degrees than every one else.
Race[rās] a class or breed of animals; a group of individuals having certain characteristics in common, owing to a common inheritance.race(rās) n. 1. A group of people identified as distinct from other groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits shared by the group.
I'm an armchair biologist , I read a lot about biology and have no formal education in it.
I hear and read a lot about CD/TG "Identifying" as the opposite sex, but I can't help thinking it's more than that. As human our biological makeup includes not only organs, but a chemical soup that if different from person to person , group to group. ethnic group to ethnic group.
A read a article about a female athlete who was told she could not compete as a woman unless she reduced her naturally occurring level of testosterone and a male swimmer who was praised because of his extremely low levels of estrogen in his system. Just two examples of average people with unexpected chemistry for their sex.
Even within a race of people there are shared chemical levels with the body that act differently. Natives of polar regions have trace levels of naturally occurringantifreeze protein from Pseudopleuronectes americanus, the antifreeze mechanism of the type-I AFP molecule.
Tropical races haveMolecular photoprotection ofhumankeratinocytes as infants to protect against the sumThe research suggests as many as 1 in 100 people have Gender Identity.
It seems as if nature evolves humans for different niches to fulfill a purpose.
One of the most comprehensive studies of provides Evidence on the BIOLOGICAL nature of Gender Identify
"The researchers conducted a literature search and reviewed articles that showed positive biologic bases for gender identity.
These included disorders of sexual development, such as
. penile agenesis,
. neuroanatomical differences, such as grey and white matter studies, and
. steroid hormone genetics, such as genes associated with sex hormone receptors.
They conclude that current data suggests a biological etiology for transgender identity."
Abstract
Evidence Supporting the Biologic Nature of Gender Identity
Aruna Saraswat, Jamie Weinand and Joshua Safer
Endocrine Practice Feb 2015, Vol. 21, No. 2 (February 2015) pp. 199-204|PDF (443 KB)| Track Citations(RSS
I submit that the evidence that so many people identify as transgender is evidence to entertain that probability that as a group they can be considered an ethnic group if not a race.
Any thoughts ?