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| '''Jonathan M. Marks''' (born 1955) is a professor of ] at the ]. He is a significant figure in anthropology, especially on the topic of race. Marks is skeptical of genetic explanations of human behavior, of "race" as a biological category, and of science as a rationalistic endeavor. He is a fellow of the ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Marks|url=https://anthropology.uncc.edu/node/131|website=UNC Charlotte, Department of Anthropology}}</ref> |
'''Jonathan M. Marks''' (born 1955) is a professor of ] at the ]. He is a significant figure in anthropology, especially on the topic of race. Marks is skeptical of genetic explanations of human behavior, of "race" as a biological category, and of science as a rationalistic endeavor. He is a fellow of the ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Marks|url=https://anthropology.uncc.edu/node/131|website=UNC Charlotte, Department of Anthropology}}</ref> | ||
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
| Born in 1955, Marks studied at the ] in ] and took graduate degrees in ] and ] from the ], completing his ] in 1984.<ref name="auto"/> | Born in 1955, Marks studied at the ] in ] and took graduate degrees in ] and ] from the ], completing his ] in 1984.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
| When Marks was beginning his career, few anthropologists held degrees in genetics.<ref name=":0" /> ''The Charlotte Observer'' quotes him as saying, “Twenty-five years ago I was sort of avant garde. Now it’s much more common.”<ref name=":0" /> |
When Marks was beginning his career, few anthropologists held degrees in genetics.<ref name=":0" /> ''The Charlotte Observer'' quotes him as saying, “Twenty-five years ago I was sort of avant garde. Now it’s much more common.”<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Marks is a leading figure in anthropology, especially when it comes to public discussions of race.<ref name="Aero2019">Moser, Cody. . Aero. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.</ref> His work has been praised by scholars such as ], ], and ].<ref name="Aero2019" /> | Marks is a leading figure in anthropology, especially when it comes to public discussions of race.<ref name="Aero2019">Moser, Cody. . Aero. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.</ref> His work has been praised by scholars such as ], ], and ].<ref name="Aero2019" /> | ||
| Marks did post-doctoral research in the genetics department at ] from 1984-1987, then taught at ] for ten years and ] for three, before settling in ] where he is now a professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.<ref name=":0">http://anthropology.uncc.edu/sites/anthropology.uncc.edu/files/media/JONCV.pdf</ref> | Marks did post-doctoral research in the genetics department at ] from 1984-1987, then taught at ] for ten years and ] for three, before settling in ] where he is now a professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.<ref name=":0">http://anthropology.uncc.edu/sites/anthropology.uncc.edu/files/media/JONCV.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
| Marks has also served on the Board of Directors of the ], ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipcb.org/|title=Indigenous People's Council on Biocolonialism|website=ipcb.org}}</ref> | Marks has also served on the Board of Directors of the ], ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipcb.org/|title=Indigenous People's Council on Biocolonialism|website=ipcb.org}}</ref> | ||
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| He was elected to a fellow of the ] in 2006.<ref name=":1" /> | He was elected to a fellow of the ] in 2006.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| In 2009, Santa Fe's ] awarded him its J. I. Staley Prize for his book ''What It Means to be 98% Chimpanzee:'' ''Apes, People and their Genes.'' In their award citation, the review panel noted that the book "is being read across anthropological disciplines" and "engages with issues directly relevant to the future of humanity."<ref name=":2"/> |
In 2009, Santa Fe's ] awarded him its J. I. Staley Prize for his book ''What It Means to be 98% Chimpanzee:'' ''Apes, People and their Genes.'' In their award citation, the review panel noted that the book "is being read across anthropological disciplines" and "engages with issues directly relevant to the future of humanity."<ref name=":2"/> | ||
| He received the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal in 2012, honoring his career of intellectual inquiry.<ref name="ScholarsMedal" /> | He received the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal in 2012, honoring his career of intellectual inquiry.<ref name="ScholarsMedal" /> | ||
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American biological anthropologist (born 1955)| Jonathan M. Marks | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Anthropologist |
| Organization(s) | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism (Nixon, Nevada) |
| Awards | W.W. Howells Book Prize
First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal GAD Prize for Exemplary Cross-Field Scholarship |
Jonathan M. Marks (born 1955) is a professor of biological anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a significant figure in anthropology, especially on the topic of race. Marks is skeptical of genetic explanations of human behavior, of "race" as a biological category, and of science as a rationalistic endeavor. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Early life and education
Born in 1955, Marks studied at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and took graduate degrees in genetics and anthropology from the University of Arizona, completing his doctorate in 1984.
When Marks was beginning his career, few anthropologists held degrees in genetics. The Charlotte Observer quotes him as saying, “Twenty-five years ago I was sort of avant garde. Now it’s much more common.”
Career
Marks is a leading figure in anthropology, especially when it comes to public discussions of race. His work has been praised by scholars such as Alondra Nelson, Agustín Fuentes, and Barbara J. King.
Marks did post-doctoral research in the genetics department at UC-Davis from 1984-1987, then taught at Yale for ten years and Berkeley for three, before settling in Charlotte where he is now a professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Marks has also served on the Board of Directors of the Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism, Nixon, Nevada.
He was elected to a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2006.
In 2009, Santa Fe's School for Advanced Research awarded him its J. I. Staley Prize for his book What It Means to be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People and their Genes. In their award citation, the review panel noted that the book "is being read across anthropological disciplines" and "engages with issues directly relevant to the future of humanity."
He received the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal in 2012, honoring his career of intellectual inquiry.
Since then he has been a Templeton Fellow (2013-2014) and a Director's Fellow (2019-2020) at the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Advanced Study, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and at the ESRC Genomics Forum at the University of Edinburgh.
Views
Marks' 2002 book What it Means to be 98% Chimpanzee argued that there is a significant gap between scientists' knowledge of genetics and their understanding of its functional significance. In opposition to biological determinism, Marks explores evidence for synergy between genetic and cultural factors in shaping human traits such as body shape, school performance, athleticism, and even menstrual cycles.
Marks' published works include many scholarly articles and essays. He is an outspoken critic of scientific racism, and has prominently argued against the idea that "race" is a natural category. In Marks's view, "race" is a negotiation between patterns of biological variation and patterns of perceived difference. He argues that race and human diversity are different subjects, and do not map on to one another well. This view is now the stated consensus of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
As described in his book Is Science Racist?, Marks considers science to have four epistemic qualities: naturalism, experimentalism, rationalism, and a primary value on accuracy. In this book and in Why I Am Not a Scientist, he argues that anthropologists have an ambiguous relationship with science because their goal of illuminating the human condition requires both scientific and humanistic frameworks.
In reference to the titles of his books, Marks has stated that "he would like it to be known, for the record, that he is about 98% scientist, and not a chimpanzee."
Bibliography
- Evolutionary Anthropology (1991, with Edward Staski) ISBN 978-0030237324
- Human Biodiversity (1995) ISBN 3-11-014855-2
- What It Means to be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People and their Genes (2002) ISBN 0-520-24064-2
- Why I Am Not a Scientist (2009) ISBN 0-520-25960-2
- The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology (2010) ISBN 0-19-515703-6
- Tales of the Ex-Apes: How We Think about Human Evolution (2015) ISBN 0-52-028582-4
- Is Science Racist? (2017) ISBN 978-0-7456-8922-7
References
- "W.W. Howells Book Award". American Anthropological Association: Biological Anthropology Section.
- ^ "J. I. Staley Prize". School for Advanced Research.
- ^ Thornton, Lisa (2012-04-27). "Jonathan Marks honored by UNCC for anthropology work". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17.
- ^ "Past Winners, GAD Prize for Exemplary Cross-Field Scholarship". American Anthropological Association: General Anthropology Division.
- ^ "Jonathan Marks". UNC Charlotte, Department of Anthropology.
- ^ http://anthropology.uncc.edu/sites/anthropology.uncc.edu/files/media/JONCV.pdf
- ^ Moser, Cody. “Is Science Racist?” Book Review. Aero. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- "Indigenous People's Council on Biocolonialism". ipcb.org.
- "Jonathan Marks". Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study.
- Madrigal, Lorena (October 2002). "Review: What it Means to Be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People, and Their Genes". American Journal of Human Genetics. 71 (4): 1000–1001. doi:10.1086/342665. PMC 529329.
- "AAPA Statement on Race & Racism". physanth.org. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2021-04-09.