Anthro Flashcards
(31 cards)
what is physical anthro
where humans as a species comes frome
what is Paleoanthropology
study of bones and stones
how did we know “Lucy” walked upright
the angle of her hips and knees
what is bipedalism
walking on two feet
who are homo habilis
the handy man
first to make tools
who are homo erectus
first to use fire
who are the neanderthals
developed larger brains
who are homo sapians
us
what is primatology
study of the behaviour and anatomy of living primates
who are the pioneers of primatology
Jane goodall
Dian Fossey
Birute Galdikas
what is human variation
genetic differences between people
why are humans different from eachother
evolution
natural selection
what is natural selection
variation
heritability
environmental fitness
what is culture
the way of life for an entire society
what are the 5 components of culture
-rules for appropriate behaviour
-culture is beliefs
-socially influenced images and concepts
-a standard for how to do things
-determines values
what is culture shock
An individual suddenly immersed in a unique and unfamiliar setting experiences disorientation.
what is Ethnocentrism
belief your culture is better than everyone else’s
what is cultural relativism
view that no culture is superior to any other culture when comparing systems of morality, law, politics, etc.
what is kinship
systems that determine who you are related to
what is Matrilineal kinship
ancestry is traced through the mother’s line
what is Patrilineal kinship
ancestry is traced through the father’s line
what is Bilineal kinship
ancestry traced through Mom and dad
what is the general meaning of marriage
marriage defines social relationships to provide for the survival and socialization of the children
what are arranged marriages
marriages set up by someone other than the people getting married
