ANTHRO 128B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sworn Virgin, Melanin, Scientific Racism
17 Jul 2018
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~controlled by gene that adjusts for dark skin color (darker people have more melanin) ~skin color controlled by vitamin d consumption and uv exposure. +lighter skin because less exposure to uv light vitamin d. +darker skin more exposed to uv light not need as much vitamin d. ~skin color variation not reflect racial group similarities. ~people might not fit into these two categories. Refers to the biological differences between male and female. Strict, religious hierarchical structure of life that was made by god. European intellectual movement that emphasized reason and ideals of equality. Branch of science concerned with classification of organisms. ~use to explain social hierarchies and environmental fitness. ~they are born and raised as girls but changes to a male identity. +reason: lack of opportunity, family circumstances, need to travel. ~rationality and reason allow us to understand the world. +use (cid:862)i(cid:373)pa(cid:396)tial(cid:863) s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e to a(cid:374)s(cid:449)e(cid:396) (cid:395)uestio(cid:374)s a(cid:271)out e(cid:395)ualit(cid:455) ~separation of organism in this way make races real and rankable.
