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Why the difference? Doesn't the existence of different races keep life interesting?
We're evolved for mixed-sex societies, not mixed-race societies. We find sex differences much more salient than racial differences. I'm not sure whether that addresses the "optimal outcome," but it does explain why the situations are different.