> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 4 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Most cultural differences are rooted in material differences]] Humans are incredibly similar biologically. Other than the variation that is inherent in our species, there isn't any part of sect of [[humanity]] that is fundamentally different than any other part. However, we do find statistically significant variation in different populations. While there have been many explanations for these differences through [[history]], ^[see [[What is the origin of social hierarchy]] for more] the only real explanation we have for these differences are the opportunities and resources that are available to certain populations over time. > [!example]- Examples from [[Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky]] > > ![[10_Sources/books - Behave#^304866746]] - displayed in:: [[Colonization and slavery lead to generational disparities in black communities]] %% #TO/TEND/MULCH We can see this in the origin of whiteness. [[Whiteness was originally a class distinction]] but then because [[Once hierarchy is in place vested interests will keep it in place]] over time is was justified ^[justified in the eyes of the oppressors: [[Oppressors invent reasoning for their oppression]]] through various different frameworks. %% ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SPROUT *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[Culture]], [[material conditions]] > ![[10_Sources/books - Sapiens#^299110300]]