Retzius & Cephalic Index * Measure of Civilization * Long Heads = more civilized * Round heads = less civilized * Ex#2. Morton & Cranial Capacity * Measure of Civilization * Ex#3. Galton & Eugenics * “Science of improving the stock” 1) Goal to prove so-called superior race through selective breeding * Breed people from "genetically superior groups” 2) Discourage/prohibit breeding among genetically “inferior groups”
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Intuition 2011 Vol 7‚ 34-38 An Overview of the Nature–Nurture Debate and a Proposed New Paradigm Austin D. Miller social influences‚ such as wealth and education‚ contribute to them. With the modern age‚ a new dimension of human development has emerged‚ specifically‚ the noetic. The term comes from the Greek word for mind‚ and refers to a person’s individual agency and freedom‚ but more specifically the ability to think. In this essay‚ agency refers to the capacity of an individual to choose
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Running Head: CATTELL James McKeen Cattell Vanessa Laurent ID Number- 70407246 Southern Connecticut State University April 22‚ 2010 James McKeen Cattell was a dominant structure in introducing experimental psychology in the United States. His greatest contribution to psychology is his objective methods of study and the thought that psychology should be applied to practical aspects of life. He has been credited as developing an approach to psychological research that continues to
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Question : a. Assess the influence of ‘nature’ and ‘nurture’ on intelligence. b. Cite (2) major proponents on this issue and examine their views According to the Websters’ online dictionary‚ intelligence is the ability to apply knowledge and to manipulate one’s environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria. The sources of this ‘ability’ have been the centre of controversial debate among scientists‚ psychologists‚ and educators. With
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Overview The issue of what causes individual differences in intelligence goes beyond psychology‚ and involves moral‚ political‚ ethical‚ educational‚ social‚ physiological and statistical issues to name just a few. The issue of how differences in intelligence come about between individuals and groups is a topic of much fascination and controversy - it can arouse strong reactions and elicit personal beliefs and biases. This page outlines some of the main psychological concepts and evidence
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Ethnic Studies 001 2015 Summer Session 1 Tues. & Thurs. 1:10-4:00 p.m. INTN 1002 Professor Macías Office: 4042 INTN Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs.12:00-1:00 p.m. E-mail: anthony.macias@ucr.edu Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity This course is an introduction to race and ethnicity‚ focused on the United States‚ that examines the “evolution” and continuing relevance of racial identities and ethnic notions‚ as well as the development and defense of advantageous privileges‚ over time‚ contextualized
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Eugenics is defined as the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. Genetic testing has been around for decades‚ but a breakthrough happened in the 1970’s when researchers found that it is possible to do genetic tests on babies before they were born. In the 1990’s the main focus turned to identifying genes that showed a person’s chance of developing cancers. Genetic testing has the ability to impact the world which is why in future years it should not be limited. This is
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human thought generally” (p. 287). Galton was particularly interested in the chapter of breeding animals to promote the best traits. This would eventually lead Galton to the area of eugenics‚ the selective breeding of humans for superiority. The atrocities that were performed by the Nazi’s in the 1930’s and 40’s using eugenics will not be discussed in this paper‚ but it is important to note that Galton believed humanity could be improved by selective
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According to Robert Young‚ the question‚ ’Are human beings a single species or not‚’ was one of the central issues at the heart of anthropological‚ cultural and scientific debates throughout the nineteenth century. During this time‚ colonial authority and hierarchal distinctions were structured in racial and gendered terms. Thus‚ this essay will explore the ways in which social and cultural meanings of gender‚ class‚ and racialised difference have been incorporated into and shaped by colonialism
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Chapter 5: Future Eugenics “You may think Humans is a noun‚ but in reality we’re actually a verb- we’re an action; an occurrence; a state of motion!”- BJ Murphy Consumer driven eugenics practices like designer babies‚ provide parents with choices‚ something that the old eugenics never did. However‚ these choices may inhibit conditions for choice in the future. Screening embryos for diseases and creating children “In our own image” (Galton‚ David (2001)) can help parents give their children the best
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