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		sterlind on Feb 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The unequal treatment of demographic groups by Cha... It also makes a lot more sense biologically. Testosterone and estrogen have strong mental effects, and alter brain development. The brain is sexually dimorphic in complex ways, borne out by many studies. The brain is not racially dimorphic at all.

erichocean on Feb 2, 2023 | [–]

> The brain is not racially dimorphic at all.

Well, since dimorphic means "occurring in or representing two distinct forms", I think you are likely 100% correct.

dotancohen on Feb 2, 2023 | [–]

  > The brain is not racially dimorphic at all.

It does not need to be. Culture differences are a reasonable enough explanation.

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