What is a taxonomy and what is the difference between a folk taxonomy and a scientific taxonomy? Why is race considered a folk taxonomy? Why is gender considered a folk taxonomy? Include specific data to support these as folk taxonomies versus scientific taxonomies (anthropology class)
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It is a systematic method for naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics. Show more…
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