Race and Human Diversity 1th edition
ISBN:0131838768
ISBN13:9780131838765
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
Author:Robert L. Anemone
Race and Human Diversity Description
Race and Human Diversity 1 Edition Race and Human Diversity is an introduction to the study of Human Diversity in both its biological and cultural dimensions. This text examines the biological basis of human difference and how humans have biologically and culturally adapted to life in different environments. It critiques the notion that humans can or should be classified into a number of "biological races".Coverage includes discussion of the following topics:Biological background of human variationHistory of racial classificationA critique of the Race ConceptEthnic disease: How race affects morbidity and moralityAdapative dimensions of human variability: Life in the tropics, the arctic, and high altitudePhysiology of skin colorA critical history of attempts to link race and intelligenceRace as a cultural construct