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Not just in the past: Racist and sexist biases still permeate biology, anthropology, medicine, and education.
- Source :
- Evolutionary Anthropology; Apr2023, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p67-82, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In the past decades, it has been increasingly recognized that some areas of science, such as anthropology, have been plagued by racist, Westernâcentric, and/or sexist biases. Unfortunately, an acculturation process to racism and sexism has been occurring for generations leading to systemic inequities that will take a long time to disappear. Here, we highlight the existence of current examples of racism, Westernâcentrism and sexism within: (1) the most popular anatomical atlases used in biological, anthropological and medical education; (2) prominent natural history museums and World Heritage Sites; (3) biological and anthropological scientific research publications; and (4) popular culture and influential children's books and educational materials concerning human biology and evolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10601538
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Evolutionary Anthropology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163050666
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/evan.21978