Deconstructing Eurocentrism in skin pigmentation research via the incorporation of diverse populations and theoretical perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7772977 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yemko Pryor (0000-0002-1942-786X, Genetics and Molecular Biology Emory University Atlanta Georgia USA), John Lindo (0000-0002-2533-8505, Department of Anthropology Emory University Atlanta Georgia USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 195-205 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-1538 • E-ISSN: 1520-6505 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/evan.21993 |
| PMID | 37450551 |
| OpenAlex | W4384283007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 75 |
The evolution of skin pigmentation has been shaped by numerous biological and cultural shifts throughout human history. Vitamin D is considered a driver of depigmentation evolution in humans, given the deleterious health effects associated with vitamin D deficiency, which is often shaped by cultural factors. New advancements in genomics and epigenomics have opened the door to a deeper exploration of skin pigmentation evolution in both contemporary and ancient populations. Data from ancient Europeans has offered great context to the spread of depigmentation alleles via the evaluation of migration events and cultural shifts that occurred during the Neolithic. However, novel insights can further be gained via the inclusion of diverse ancient and contemporary populations. Here we present on how potential biases and limitations in skin pigmentation research can be overcome with the integration of interdisciplinary data that includes both cultural and biological elements, which have shaped the evolutionary history of skin pigmentation in humans
Biology · Context (archaeology) · Depigmentation · Environmental ethics · Eurocentrism · Evolutionary biology · Sociology · Anthropology · Ecology · melanin and skin pigmentation · Paleontology · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Philosophy · Skin Protection and Aging
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |