ANTHR150 Lecture 2: January 14, 2016 - Anthropology 150 Lecture Notes
18 Jan 2016
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January 14, 2016 history of race, continued. Believes first humans contained the seeds for all four races, which seed develops depends on the environment. Lineal root (white or light brown/mocha color), considered the first people, dominant colors in europe, related to the garden of. First race: noble blond, develops in humid cold environments, Northern europeans and scandinavians live in the only cold/humid place\ Second race: copper red, develops in dry cold environments, Third race: black, develops in humid hot environments, africa. Fourth race: olive yellow, develops in dry hot environments: the only reason for variation is living in different environments, does steppes of asia not discuss the idea that some races are better than others. Ethnicity" to describe the same idea, considered politer" discrimination. Law of repulsion- races remain distinct because they aren"t interested in mating with other races. Law of attraction- only applies to europeans (whites), who spread civilization by wanting to mate with other races.
