Biological Anthropology homework

Biological Anthropology Human Biological Variation

Objective: Demonstrate that you have learned how to think scientifically and that you have developed an understanding of key ideas and examples relevant to biological anthropology.

Instructions: Type your answers to the questions on this page. Use New Times Roman 12-point font and single-space your answers. 2 pages required. Any answer that is copied in whole or in part from books, classmates, or Internet sources will result in failure of the entire exam.

Question 1 (25 points). In your own words, summarize the scientific thinking and processes that you used while completing coursework. [In other words, review and describe what you did so that you can demonstrate how completing the case study enhanced your understanding of human biological variation.]

Question 2 (25 points). Suppose you just read a blog in which the author made this claim: “Race is a myth.” you decide to post a comment in response to the blogger’s claim in which you explain the cultural and scientific context of “race” and racism. Write a civil comment post that provides a substantive response to the blogger’s claim based upon what you have learned in this course. Remember that you are writing for readers who have little, if any, understanding of the anthropological perspective. [As an alternative option, you may write a substantive dialogue with a beloved friend or family member who has made the claim that “race is a myth.”]

Evaluation Criteria (description of how you earn points for each of your exam answers):

Outstanding (25 points)	Competent (15 points)	Learning not demonstrated (0 points)
Complete and accurate answer to each part of question.	Complete and accurate answer to each part of question.	Incomplete or partial answers; major inaccuracies in answer.
Relevant scientific terms spelled correctly, defined in your own words, and applied in way that demonstrates a solid understanding of key concepts and processes.	Relevant scientific terms spelled correctly, defined in your own words, and applied in way that demonstrates a basic understanding of key concepts and processes.	Lacks relevant, scientific terms, lacks definitions in your own words, or terms applied in a way that does not reveal an emerging understanding of key concepts and processes
Specific examples (exx.) provided for each concept; exx. demonstrate a solid understanding of key course ideas and examples.	Specific examples (exx.) provided for each concept; exx. demonstrate a basic understanding of key course ideas and examples.	Lacks specific exx. and/or exx. do not reveal a basic understanding of key course ideas and examples.