In chapter 1, "L.S. Penrose and the Study of Race", of their book on modern anthropology, Molly K. Zuckerman and George J. Armelagos reflect on the work of 20th-century anthropologist L.S. Penrose and how his studies, controversial as they are, have indirectly impacted the methodology of the study of race in many scientific fields, and how the modern scientific concept of race is in part a result of his ideology. They first study the evolution of the idea of race through the 1800s and 1900s, and how controversial works done by Penrose in the late 1900s were debated on his use of "mongolism" led to a meeting in the science community which redefined the idea of race not as a genetic or biological difference but as a difference in population, culture, and environment. They write for the purpose of revealing his often negatively-imbued works as stepping stones to a more positive sphere in scientific thinking. Their chapter is aimed at those who are not familiar with the connection between Penrose's studies and the anthropological concept of race.
Article Link: http://www.anthropology.emory.edu/FACULTY/ANTGA/Web%20Site/Pages/documents/PenroseChapter.pdf
MLA Citation:
Zuckerman, Molly K.; Armelagos, George J. "L.S. Penrose and the Study of Race". Department of
Anthropology, Emery University, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. (2009). Web. 15 April 2012.
Annotation:
The specific histories and definitions discussed in this article will give precise and directional qualities to the literature review section, as well as provide a broad sense of how the scientific field should view the idea of race, along with the specific events a persons that the authors believe led to the current layout.
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