A reader recently left a note on my substack account, AbateHate.com, that race differences are detected in infants. So, as always, I fired up the computer and found data that defies the misguided Marxism dogma that race is a mere social construct.
Studies from the 1960s and 1970s, led by psychologist Daniel Freedman, for example, revealed early differences in newborn behavior across racial groups. Using standardized assessments, researchers noted that White, European-American infants often showed higher irritability, frequent crying, and greater difficulty in being soothed compared to their peers. East Asian babies, such as those of Chinese or Japanese descent, appeared more serene, with quicker adaptation to sounds and lights, and reduced startle reactions. In contrast, African-American or sub-Saharan African newborns displayed advanced motor skills, like superior head control and earlier walking, typically around 11 months versus 12 for Whites and 13 for East Asians.
In my view, the greater irritability of white newborns aligns with the stereotype of rugged individualism, which drives the pursuit of personal freedom rather than the “warmth of collectivism.” East Asians often appear calm, adaptable, and law-abiding—traits that frequently make them model immigrants—though a potential drawback is that they can also be more easily influenced or led by those in control, as seen historically with figures like Mao Zedong. Black individuals are widely recognized for excelling in many physical sports, yet they do not dominate chess competitions.
Leftist views prioritize nurture in shaping development.
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Much of this work employed standardized neonatal assessment tools such as the Cambridge Neonatal Scales and adaptations of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale. These studies observed newborns in the first days or weeks of life, focusing on temperament traits like excitability, motor activity, responsiveness to stimuli, habituation, consolability, and early motor milestones.
Freedman expanded this research in subsequent work incorporating comparisons with other groups such as Navajo (Amerindian) and Australian Aboriginal newborns.
My focus is on the comparison of the three major races.
East Asian newborns, including Chinese and Japanese samples, consistently appeared calmer and less motorically active than White counterparts. They exhibited lower levels of excitability overall, required less external stimulation, vocalized less, and displayed reduced playfulness even in early months. Some studies noted that these traits persisted into infancy, though environmental factors—like maternal interaction styles—could modulate them over time. For instance, fourth-generation Japanese-American infants showed some convergence toward White patterns in vocalization when mothers provided increased stimulation, yet retained characteristics like greater finger-sucking and lower playfulness.
Black newborns, particularly those of African-American or sub-Saharan African descent, demonstrated greater motor precocity from the earliest days. They often displayed superior head and neck control, better visual pursuit of objects, and more advanced coordination compared to both White and East Asian groups. These infants were described as more vigorous and excitable, with stronger spontaneous movements and earlier social milestones, such as precocial smiling or quicker engagement with mirror images (often 1.9 to 3.2 months sooner than White infants).
Reviews, including those summarizing dozens of studies on psychomotor development, highlighted a trend where infants of sub-Saharan African heritage achieved motor milestones like sitting, standing, and walking earlier—typically around 11 months on average—compared to White infants (around 12 months) and East Asian infants (around 13 months). Some African samples, such as Zambian or Nigerian Hausa newborns, also showed better physiological control, less irritability, and unique postures like erect back alignment more frequently.
Broader patterns across these groups suggested differences in maturation rates and temperament that extended beyond the neonatal period. White newborns occupied an intermediate position: more excitable and vocal than East Asian infants but less motorically advanced than Black infants at birth. They required more caregiver interaction to regulate stimulation, often leading mothers to vocalize more frequently or adjust positions. East Asian newborns were generally the most placid and quickest to habituate, while Black newborns appeared the most vigorous and motorically mature early on.
Later reviews, such as those by Rushton and Jensen in 2005, synthesized these findings alongside data on physical maturation (e.g., gestation length, bone age, and dental development), noting a gradient where Black groups matured fastest, followed by White, then East Asian groups.
Marxism inherently prefers nurture over nature. That is because, in my opinion, Karl Marx attributed class disparities to social injustice. In reality, economic disparities in free market societies are due to disparities in individual abilities, making Marxism mute.
Psychiatrists Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess pioneered groundbreaking research on child temperament through the New York Longitudinal Study, launched in 1956 and extending into the 1970s and beyond. Tracking 138 infants from middle- and upper-middle-class families over decades, they challenged the era's view that behavioral differences stemmed mainly from parenting by demonstrating that innate temperament styles appear early and influence development.
Though not focused on race, the research points to nature over nurture. That is, our temperaments are inherently prewired.
The study identified nine key temperament dimensions: activity level, rhythmicity (regularity of biological functions), approach/withdrawal to novelty, adaptability, intensity of reaction, mood quality, persistence/attention span, distractibility, and sensory threshold. These traits, observed via parent interviews and clinical assessments, combine uniquely in each child.
From these, Thomas and Chess categorized most infants into three main types: easy (about 40%, adaptable, positive mood, regular routines), difficult (around 10%, irregular, intense negative reactions, slow to adapt), and slow-to-warm-up (15%, cautious in new situations, mild responses). The rest showed mixed patterns.
Their work emphasized "goodness of fit"—the idea that healthy outcomes depend on matching caregiving styles to a child's temperament, not changing the child. This framework revolutionized understanding of early personality and continues to inform parenting, education, and clinical practice.
Another line of research examined how infants perceive faces of different racial groups. In laboratory experiments using eye-tracking technology, scientists showed babies photographs of individuals from several ethnic backgrounds and recorded where infants directed their attention. Results indicated that infants can distinguish between facial characteristics associated with different ethnic groups. In some cases, infants spent longer periods looking at unfamiliar faces, suggesting early recognition of visual differences.
Large epidemiological studies examining birth outcomes have also documented differences in average birth weight among infants of different racial backgrounds. Scientists attribute these variations primarily to maternal health, genetics and pregnancy factors.
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