Evolution and human equality
By: [presented by] Insight Video ; produced in cooperation with K&S Speakers ; Stephen Jay Gould [lecturer] ; produced, directed and edited by Paul Rocklin
Contributors: Insight Video
Publisher: Insight Video
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Human evolution; Racism; Physical anthropology; History; Science; Social aspects
Description: Using paleontology, evolutionary biology, genetics, history of science and social history as his tools, Gould tells the fascinating story of how racial differences have been misunderstood by scientists from pre-Darwinian days to the present and used to justify oppression, exploitation and persecution. He describes how new genetic research methods confirm the African origins of homo sapiens and the biological equality of the races. He concludes with a plea for students to understand the tremendous social and political power of scientific work, and scientists' responsibility to humankind.
Notes: VHS.

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