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> the actual reason (Black men tend to be larger and faster, which are useful) If that's the case, why aren't NHL players mostly Black? Being larger and faster
by feoren 3y ago
> the actual reason (Black men tend to be larger and faster, which are useful)
If that's the case, why aren't NHL players mostly Black? Being larger and faster helps there too. I actually agree that small differences in means of normal distributions lead to large differences at the tail end, which amplifies the effect of any genetic differences, racial included. But clearly that's only one reason, not the reason -- and it's not even the most important, or the NHL would look similar.
- lowkey_ 3y ago> Being larger and faster helps there too Does speed on skates actually correlate that strongly to normal speed?
- rirze 3y agoYou know what highly correlates with speed on skates? How much money your parents can afford to spend on skating/hockey gear and lessons.
- ipaddr 3y agoBecause size doesn't matter as much and the countries supplying hockey player do not have as many black players. Hockey is a rural sport where you need access to a ice rink if you live in the city or enough space to flood your backyard. Football and basketball are the two sports black American kids participate at the highest percentage. Baseball use to be higher but that has shifted to Spanish/rural Americans. The reason for the shift probably has to do with the money/time involved. Get drafted out of high school and sign multiple million dollar and playing in the pros right away is safer than a low million dollar signing bonus and 7 years riding a bus in the minors