Development of Human Civilization Flashcards

1
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Works by favouring individuals with beneficial traits

A

Natural Selection

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2
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Genetics

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Study of Genes

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3
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Biological Limitations

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Pushes us to do something because of our limitations

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4
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Idea that societies grow and progress

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Sociocultural Evolution

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5
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People relied on simple tools and weapons to hunt for animals

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Hunting and Gathering Societies

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6
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People began to cultivate plants and domesticate animals

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Horticultural and Pastoral Societies

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7
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Large-scale, intensive agriculture, technological advancements such as plow and irrigation system

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Agricultural Societies

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8
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Neolithic Revolution

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Beginning of settled human lifestyle

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9
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Emerged with the invention of machinery and use of fossil fuels

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Industrial Revolution

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10
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Dominance of information, services and knowledge-bases industries

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Post-Industrial Society

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11
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Complex Society

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Civilisation

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12
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Entities involved in political process

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Political Organization

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13
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Consisting of few families and no formal leader

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Band

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14
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Organised around family ties and temporary leadership

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Tribe

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15
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Egalitarian

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Minimal differences in status or power among indiv

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16
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Ranked

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Wealth and social status vary based on relationship with chief

17
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Stratified Society

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Significant disparities in wealth, status, and power

18
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Process through political regime becomes more democratic, or more open for participation from the people

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Democratisation

19
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Special form of democracy that protects invid’s rights

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Liberal Democracy

20
Q

Hold legitimate power over a territory

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State

21
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Set of rules

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Rule of Law

22
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Government’s responsiveness to the common good and interest of society

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Accountability

23
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Gradual process of political, economic, and cultural integration brought by increased exchange of power

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Globalisation

24
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International group which the power and influence of member state transcend national boundaries

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Supranational Organisations