group gapology science

Kendi-ism (statistical differences in outcome = systemic bias) is a non-starter. There is no necessary relationship between bias and outcomes. A group can over-perform despite bias, or two groups can have similar outcomes despite bias if the effect of the bias happens to be offset by other factors. We take this for granted 92% of the time.

Whenever you’re thinking about wealth inequality bear in mind that jews have like 7x more wealth than protestants in america. Whenever you’re thinking about incarceration rates bear in mind that men are incarcerated at like 10x the rate of women in america. Whenever you’re thinking about health care inequity bear in mind that black women live longer than white men in america. Whenever you’re thinking about “racial” income gaps bear in mind that there’s huge income gaps among ethnicities within each “race” in america, which refutes the assumption that “race” is a necessary variable in explaining “racial” incoming gaps.

When contemplating conspiracy theories about america still being white supremacist in the 21st century, bear in mind that the ethnic groups with the highest incomes are like indians, jews, and iranians. Also, bear in mind that white people are incarcerated at a higher rate than asians. Also, bear in mind that hispanic people live longer than whites in the US. Also, bear in mind that white people commit suicide at a higher rate than blacks, latinxs, and AAPIs in the US. Also, bear in mind that the vast majority of immigrants to the US are not white, but according to the conspiracy theory want to live under white supremacy (and sometimes under the constant threat of deportation) rather than in their historic ethnostates.