Misc
Keep us from acting on our worst instincts
Psychological (Freud)
Differences in traits that occur in populations across geographical area
Cline
Variations in human physical and genetic traits
Noncondcordant
Beliefs develop to aid in people’s survival in their environment
Economic (Harris)
Distinct identity based on cultural characteristics and shared ancestry
Ethnic group
Symbols represent cultural ideals and reinforce values
Symbolic (Geertz)
Identification with an attachment to a particular ethnic group; can fluctuate over time
Ethnicity
The scientific study of a persons physical characteristics including size, shape and functional capacities
Anthropometry
As a way to preserve anonymous participants
Fabrication
A science that deals with naming, describing and classification of all living organisms (plants)
Biological classification/Taxonomy
Socially constructed racial classification system in which a person of mixed racial heritage is categorized as a member of the less privileged group
Hypodescent