ANT100Y1 Lecture Notes - Binomial Nomenclature, Carl Linnaeus, Population Genetics

• School: UTSG
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANT100Y1
• Professor: Sherry Fukuzawa

Document Summary

Chapter 1 2 3 4 6 and 7. Chapter 5 is not included in this quiz. History of the study of human variation came up w the idea of binomial nomenclature very imp cuz we still used the taxonimal categories of binomial nomenclature in bio today. Prob: linneaus not only classified organisms using binomial nomenclaturebut he also tried to extend these classifications within human species. Divided human species into 5 diff categories combined cultural biases and turned them into traits used to categorize people) Europeans the most complimentary descriptions reflected the view of the time, where europeans were considered the most superior. Americanus: red, paints himself with red lines, ill tempered. Europaeus: white, serious, flowing blonde hair, blue eyes, very smart and active, inventive, strong, ruled by laws, wears tight clothing. Asiaticus: yellow, melancholy, greedy, severe, ruled by opinion, wears rules clothing, dark hair/eyes. Afer: impassive, silky skin, ruled by_____, black curly hair: monstrosus: deformed or imaginary people.