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divided by skin colors as separate races

human sapiens
persons related by common ancestry

race. used by socio-political
relied upon slave labor
-attempt justify enslavement
-belief superiority of colonizers

colonialism
homo sapiens always maintained?

gene flow. without speciation occurs
we never speciated

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why do we have different superficial traits?

through adaptation shared by natural selection over time. also through sexual adaptation
clines

across geographic zone
population with low migration
- -less variation
- -exhibit distinct traits
what defines ethnic group?
- Ethnic identity
- -common ancestry, history, culture
- Self-identity
- -link to ancestral past
do we inherit ethnicity?

by enculturation
Ethnic boundary markers
- -develop distinction
- -relevant identity
homogenize society-stronger national identity

Assimilation
policy for native Americans

forced assimilation
recognize ethnic contributions
and richness of cultural diversity

multiculturalism
gender

cultural assign
sex

biological
social role:
Male-public arena
Female-domestic arena

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alternative genders: native american
two-spirit person(berdache)
institutional in culture

.
considered third gender

hijras of india
archeological evidence

female warrriors
contribute most economically

social status
cultural ideas legitimize
-hierarchy develops with built-in bias

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