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Title: The Study of human variation
Related: Bhasin, Veena and Bhasin, M.K.. Anthropology today : trends, scope and applications, p.161-165
Related: http://www.krepublishers.com/06-Special Volume-Journal/T-Anth-00-Special Volumes/Anth-00-Special Issues/Anth-SI-03-Anth-Today-2007.htm
Publisher: Delhi, India : Kamla-Raj Enterprises
Date: 2007
Author/Creator: Štrkalj, Goran
Description: Different approaches to the study of human variation have been debated for centuries. One of the major issues still discussed in anthropology and related sciences is whether the concept of race should be utilised in the study of human variation. This paper suggests an approach to the study of human biological variation which eliminates the race concept while preserving the classificatory process. It is based on the application of artificial classification and the assumption that infraspecific classification of the species Homo sapiens is possible only if it is invoked as an instrument of convenience.
Description: 5 page(s)
Subject Keyword: Homo sapiens
Subject Keyword: 'race'
Subject Keyword: infraspecific classification
Subject Keyword: artificial classification
Resource Type: book chapter
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Health and Chiropractic

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