Anthropology
Watch the film Evolution and Human Equality. Answer the following questions using information from the film and this course (notes, texts, readings).Compare and contrast monogeny and polygeny and discuss how each concept has been used to reinforce racial inequality. According to Stephen J. Gould, how do new MtDNA findings challenge the earlier ideas of monogeny and polygeny? How are these three strategies evaluated and how do scientist know which is explanation is best? Ie. Which explanation is more scientifically sound and why? Using concepts from evolutionary theory and information you have learned to date in this course, what conclusions can be drawn about “equality” among the “different races”?Goals for EssayExplain key terms researchers once used to describe race differences in humansDemonstrate your knowledge about historical and contemporary explanations of raceAnalyze the evidence Construct your perspective using evidence from multiple sources about “equality” and “different races”