Unit 12 racial classification* Contents
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Unit12
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- Mediterranean
- Classic Mediterranean
- Atlanto-Mediterranean
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CAUCASOID Caucasoid race include a number of sub-groups with an array of racial elements and generalized characters among people. This race is further sub-divided into eleven racial sub-types namely Mediterranean, Nordic, Alpine, East Baltic, Dinaric, Armenoid, Keltic, Lapp, Indo-Dravidian, Polenesian and Ainu. The characteristic features of Caucasoid race are as follows: Skin colour is white, olive and different shades of brown, sometimes dark brown; Hair form is flat wavy to curly, hair colour is lighter and hair texture is medium to fine; 161 Shape of head is dolichocephalic to brachycephalic; Nose form varies from leptorrhine to mesorrhine (never platyrrhine) with high nasal bridge; Forehead is high and facial prognathism is absent; Thin lips with prominent chin; and Stature is usually tall. The important physical characteristics of Caucasoid racial sub-types are: 1) Mediterranean: They are named after their original habitat, the Mediterranean Shore. Generally, Mediterranean people have light body build, dark complexion and narrow head form. They are again classified into three categories: Classic Mediterranean, Atlanto-Mediterranean and Indo-Afghan. a) Classic Mediterranean: People of this category are characterised by light brown skin colour, black curly hair, dolicocephalic to mesocephalic head, leptorrhine nose, long oval face with pointed chin, dark eyes and medium stature. b) Atlanto-Mediterranean: The physical characteristics of this racial subtype include dark skin colour, dark, wavy or curly hair, dolicocephalic to mesocephalic head, straight nose, deep jaws, prominent check bones, retreating forehead with marked eye-brow ridges, medium brown to dark brown eye colour and tall stature. c) Download 228.37 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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