Chapter 11: Modern Human Diversity: Race & Racism Flashcards
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epicanthic eyefold
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A fold of skin at the inner corner of the eye that covers the true corner of the eye; common in Asian populations.
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racism
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A doctrine of superiority by which one group justifies the dehumanization of others based on their distinctive physical characteristics.
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melanin
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A dark pigment produced in the outer layer of the skin that protects against damaging ultraviolet solar radiation.
