Question 1

Human __________ are genetically "open," meaning that genes flow between them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human __________ are genetically "open," meaning that...

Question 2

The expression of genetic variants in different frequencies in different populations of a species is described as __________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expression of genetic variants in different...

Question 3

All of the following are true about race except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Race exists as a social and political category that promotes inequality in some societies. 
B) ​Biological evidence demonstrates unequivocally that separate human races do not exist. 
C) ​Scientists disagree on the number of biological human races that exist. 
D) ​Gene flow throughout evolutionary history has maintained humans as a single species. 
A) ​Race exists as a social and political category that promotes inequality in some societies. 
B) ​Biological evidence demonstrates unequivocally that separate human races do not exist. 
C) ​Scientists disagree on the number of biological human races that exist. 
D) ​Gene flow throughout evolutionary history has maintained humans as a single species.

Question 4

Denial is a major stage of genocide.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the thrifty genotype?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a genotype that is associated directly with dairying people 
B) ​a genotype that makes all people obese 
C) ​a genotype that allows people to work longer at food production tasks 
D) ​a genotype that permits the efficient storage of fat for times of food scarcity 
A) ​a genotype that is associated directly with dairying people 
B) ​a genotype that makes all people obese 
C) ​a genotype that allows people to work longer at food production tasks 
D) ​a genotype that permits the efficient storage of fat for times of food scarcity

Question 6

In the Original Study "Caveat Emptor: Genealogy for Sale," Jonathan Marks argues that current DNA tests are not very reliable because:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​they include people to whom you are not fully related 
B) ​they always exclude maternal relatives after about twenty-five generations 
C) ​they isolate a small percentage of your relatives because we are an inbred species 
D) ​they only include relatives who descend from Europe and Africa 
A) ​they include people to whom you are not fully related 
B) ​they always exclude maternal relatives after about twenty-five generations 
C) ​they isolate a small percentage of your relatives because we are an inbred species 
D) ​they only include relatives who descend from Europe and Africa

Question 7

Because of gene flow, the human species is inbred.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

IQ tests measure __________ rather than genetic disposition.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of IQ tests measure __________ rather than genetic...

Question 9

Testing genetic ancestry through mitochondrial DNA presents a small view of human relatedness and skips over the majority of biological ancestors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To date, very few innate behavioral characteristics can be attributed to any group of people based on biological grounds.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dark-skinned people have more melanin-producing cells than those with light skin.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Genocide is:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a systematic program of extermination of one group by another 
B) ​a systematic process of classifying individuals solely by gender 
C) ​a classification system used to isolate recessive genes 
D) ​a form of systemic classification that creates racism among different classes 
A) ​a systematic program of extermination of one group by another 
B) ​a systematic process of classifying individuals solely by gender 
C) ​a classification system used to isolate recessive genes 
D) ​a form of systemic classification that creates racism among different classes

Question 13

A program of extermination of one group by another is called _______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A program of extermination of one group...

Question 14

​Race does not function as a social or political category that promotes inequality because there is no objective scientific merit for race.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Blumenbach argued that degeneration of human types was caused by:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​interracial marriage 
B) ​striving to be different from one's group of origin 
C) ​changes in skull types 
D) ​migrating from one's place of origin 
A) ​interracial marriage 
B) ​striving to be different from one's group of origin 
C) ​changes in skull types 
D) ​migrating from one's place of origin

Question 16

Melanin has the primary function of:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​coloring the skin to represent one's race 
B) ​protecting the skin against solar radiation 
C) ​providing vital oils to skin exposed to sun 
D) ​helping skin regrow and develop 
A) ​coloring the skin to represent one's race 
B) ​protecting the skin against solar radiation 
C) ​providing vital oils to skin exposed to sun 
D) ​helping skin regrow and develop

Question 17

What are the eight stages of genocide?​

Accepted Answer

​They are classification, symb

Question 18

The only kind of test that can reliably sort people biologically into your relatives and nonrelatives is a:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​paternity test 
B) ​mitochondrial DNA test 
C) ​molecular DNA test 
D) ​there is no such test 
A) ​paternity test 
B) ​mitochondrial DNA test 
C) ​molecular DNA test 
D) ​there is no such test

Question 19

The epicanthic eye fold is:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a secondary membrane that covers the cornea of the eye to protect it from dust 
B) ​a fold of skin at the inner corner of the eye that covers the true corner 
C) ​a skin fold that is found at the top of the eye causing a large wrinkle 
D) ​the skewing of the shape of the eye to make it more round and large 
A) ​a secondary membrane that covers the cornea of the eye to protect it from dust 
B) ​a fold of skin at the inner corner of the eye that covers the true corner 
C) ​a skin fold that is found at the top of the eye causing a large wrinkle 
D) ​the skewing of the shape of the eye to make it more round and large

Question 20

Why do hormone-disrupting chemicals raise particular concerns regarding human health today?​

Accepted Answer

​They are prevalent,

Human __________ are genetically "open," meaning that genes flow between them.

The expression of genetic variants in different frequencies in different populations of a species is described as __________.

All of the following are true about race except:

Denial is a major stage of genocide.

What is the thrifty genotype?

In the Original Study "Caveat Emptor: Genealogy for Sale," Jonathan Marks argues that current DNA tests are not very reliable because:

Because of gene flow, the human species is inbred.

IQ tests measure __________ rather than genetic disposition.

Testing genetic ancestry through mitochondrial DNA presents a small view of human relatedness and skips over the majority of biological ancestors.

To date, very few innate behavioral characteristics can be attributed to any group of people based on biological grounds.

Dark-skinned people have more melanin-producing cells than those with light skin.

Genocide is:

A program of extermination of one group by another is called _______________.

Race does not function as a social or political category that promotes inequality because there is no objective scientific merit for race.

Blumenbach argued that degeneration of human types was caused by:

Melanin has the primary function of:

What are the eight stages of genocide?

The only kind of test that can reliably sort people biologically into your relatives and nonrelatives is a:

The epicanthic eye fold is:

Why do hormone-disrupting chemicals raise particular concerns regarding human health today?

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Exam 7: Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

Human __________ are genetically "open," meaning that genes flow between them.

The expression of genetic variants in different frequencies in different populations of a species is described as __________.​

All of the following are true about race except:​

Denial is a major stage of genocide.​

What is the thrifty genotype?​

In the Original Study "Caveat Emptor: Genealogy for Sale," Jonathan Marks argues that current DNA tests are not very reliable because:​

Because of gene flow, the human species is inbred.​

IQ tests measure __________ rather than genetic disposition.​

Testing genetic ancestry through mitochondrial DNA presents a small view of human relatedness and skips over the majority of biological ancestors.​

To date, very few innate behavioral characteristics can be attributed to any group of people based on biological grounds.​

Dark-skinned people have more melanin-producing cells than those with light skin.​

Genocide is:​

A program of extermination of one group by another is called _______________.​

​Race does not function as a social or political category that promotes inequality because there is no objective scientific merit for race.​

Blumenbach argued that degeneration of human types was caused by:​

Melanin has the primary function of:​

What are the eight stages of genocide?​

The only kind of test that can reliably sort people biologically into your relatives and nonrelatives is a:​

The epicanthic eye fold is:​

Why do hormone-disrupting chemicals raise particular concerns regarding human health today?​

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

Filters

The expression of genetic variants in different frequencies in different populations of a species is described as __________.

All of the following are true about race except:

Denial is a major stage of genocide.

What is the thrifty genotype?

In the Original Study "Caveat Emptor: Genealogy for Sale," Jonathan Marks argues that current DNA tests are not very reliable because:

Because of gene flow, the human species is inbred.

IQ tests measure __________ rather than genetic disposition.

Testing genetic ancestry through mitochondrial DNA presents a small view of human relatedness and skips over the majority of biological ancestors.

To date, very few innate behavioral characteristics can be attributed to any group of people based on biological grounds.

Dark-skinned people have more melanin-producing cells than those with light skin.

Genocide is:

A program of extermination of one group by another is called _______________.

Race does not function as a social or political category that promotes inequality because there is no objective scientific merit for race.

Blumenbach argued that degeneration of human types was caused by:

Melanin has the primary function of:

What are the eight stages of genocide?

The only kind of test that can reliably sort people biologically into your relatives and nonrelatives is a:

The epicanthic eye fold is:

Why do hormone-disrupting chemicals raise particular concerns regarding human health today?