Human physical appearance

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-physical-appearance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the appearance as identity marker?Physical presentation serves as a significant tool for self-expression and social categorization
2. What makes my skin color different from my friends?Skin color comes from genes and the environment, like where we live and how much sun we get.
3. Why do people have different hair types and colors?Hair type and color are set by genes, but they can also change with age and health.

Phenotype: The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
Anthropology: The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Social Stratification: A society's categorization of its people into rankings based on factors like wealth, education, and power.