What do you think of the anthropological perspective on race?
Instructions:
• Go to the website: www.understandingrace.org (Links to an external site.)
• You may need to accept pop-ups to download adobe flash drive and view the videos. You will likely need access to a computer to complete this assignment.
• Explore the six-part section, “Human Variation,” and any other sections you wish.
OR, if you cannot reach the above site,
• Go to this alternative website: www.pbs.org/race/001_WhatIsRace/001_00-home.htm (Links to an external site.)
• Explore the “quick facts” and the six sections in the right-hand menu.
Using what you learned from the website and the powerpoint slides on “race” and human variation posted in this week’s module, answer both questions one and two in your own words. Be as specific and thorough as possible. Feel free to include any of the optional readings as well.
You may upload a word file or type in the text box. If you choose to the text box, I suggest saving your work in a word processing program and then copying and pasting it into the text box to avoid losing your work due to a Canvas “time-out.” You must cite all of your sources and put direct quotes in quotation marks.
Please answer both questions.
Question One
As you know, most current-day anthropologists contend that race is not a scientifically viable way of categorizing humans. Explain their reasoning. (suggested length: one-two typed, double-spaced pages)
Question Two
What do you think of the anthropological perspective on race? What surprised and/or intrigued you most? Explain why. What, if any, questions or concerns do you have? (suggested length: two-three paragraphs)
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