ANTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Species Problem, Macroevolution, Microevolution
3 Oct 2016
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Lactase persistence: lactose - sugar in milk, lactase - enzyme in our bodies that breaks down lactose, most adults are lactose-intolerant, lactase persistence is the continued production of lactase in adults (mutation) Before 15,000 years ago, people lived in small hunter/gatherer groups. Humans became more sedentary after domestication of animals: population size and contact with animals led to disease. Disease transferred to humans through contact with animals. 18th-19th century - european scientist attempt to classify human biological variation. Age of enlightenment: linnaeus (1707 - 1778) Classified humans within the rest of the animal kingdom. Further classified homo sapiens into four varieties (asian, american, Divided human species into five races based on study of skulls. Used in the development of scientific racism although he believed each group"s brain power is equal o. Non-europeans were non-christians - thought to be less civilized. Belief that all aspects of behavior are governed by biological factors.
