Race as a Geographical Concept (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What type of concept is race?
What type of concept is race?
Social construct, not biological reality
Physical traits used to categorise race
Physical traits used to categorise race
Skin colour, hair type, facial features, body type
Human species name
Human species name
Homo sapiens
% of DNA identical in all humans
% of DNA identical in all humans
99.9%
Melanin's function in skin
Melanin's function in skin
Natural protection against UV radiation from sun
Why darker skin in sunny climates
Why darker skin in sunny climates
Higher melanin for UV protection over generations
Three main racial groups
Three main racial groups
Caucasian, East Asian, African
Caucasian group origin region
Caucasian group origin region
Caucasus Mountains (Europe-Asia border)
Indo-European migration period
Indo-European migration period
4000 to 2500 BCE
East Asian group main countries
East Asian group main countries
China, Japan, South Korea
Birthplace of humankind
Birthplace of humankind
Africa
'Out of Africa' theory timeframe
'Out of Africa' theory timeframe
70,000 to 100,000 years ago
Geographic factors influencing human migration
Geographic factors influencing human migration
Climate, barriers, resources, natural corridors