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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the difference between discrimination theory and distribution theory.

Both have advocates and merits, but to believe discrimination theory you have to believe all traits exists in equal frequency among all cultures, populations, races, etc.

[b]Just take a look at the NBA. [/b] [/quote]

There is also much to the self-fulfilling prophecy / halo effect is in play for Black athletes.  For instance, if you remind an Asian student and a Black student of their race prior to an examination (through a demographic questionnaire, for example), the Asian kid will score higher and the Black kid will score lower than what they would have scored without the reminder.  Likewise, if you remind an Asian Girl she's Asian prior to a math exam, she'll score higher; while if you remind her she's a girl, she'll score lower.  All this to say, because society has stereotypes for different races of kids, they will lead to self-fulfilling feedback loops.[/quote]

That's the Whisting Vivaldi theory, which basically gives someone convenient cover for suboptimal performances, and is not universally accepted.

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