Question

Johann Blumenbach published a typology of humanity that divided humans into five groups that correspond to different geographical areas—Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, Americans, and Malays. Why was his research fundamentally flawed?

Answer 1

Answer:

His research fundamentally flawed Because of the reasons mentioned below:

• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach  was a German physiologist, anthropologist and physician.

• He was the first person to explore the study of the human being and categorize them as an aspect of natural history.

• He studied skull morphology. He categorized humans species and gave basic equality to all races and people.

• His theories were flawed as it showed the variations that exist in the human form.

• He also presented that there is no differences between human species. His thinking with respect to categorization is so different.