Topic 1: Introduction to Anthropology and Culture Kottak‚ questions from chapter 1‚ 13 DVD questions from chapters 1‚ 2‚ and 3 Kottak Chapter 1 1. What do you think is unique about anthropology: its holism or its comparative perspective? Can you think of other fields that holistic and/or comparative? I think that holism is a unique part of anthropology because it’s the study of the whole human condition: the past‚ present‚ and the future. It’s also about the biology‚ society‚ language‚ and
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success rate through its survival and reproduction over time. There are a number of different specialties within physical anthropology. For example‚ geneticists will examine DNA from modern humans‚ human ancestors‚ non-human primates‚ and primate ancestors so that they can examine the origins and similarities in both species (Larsen‚ 2010). Biologists will study living humans and will further examine how these humans that reside within different cultural environments interact
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Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Tarsiidae Common Name: Philippine Tarsier What is a tarsier? Tarsiers are the smallest species of monkeys‚ and wholly carnivores. They have enormous eyes‚ a long tail‚ pads at the ends of each of their fingers and toes and‚ have big round ears that help them hunt better. These pads let them climb very well. Their large eyes are excellent at seeing at night. These animals are nocturnal‚ which means that they hunt and stay
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environments‚ in the modern world where rainforests are commonly clear cut to make farm land for cash crops‚ the future of the Titi monkeys and many other species who inhabit these places is unknown. Through the research‚ observation and preservation of primates such as the Titi’s‚ humans can learn a great deal about their own roots and prevent even more of earth’s ecosystems from falling apart. The Titi monkeys‚ of which there are thirty-four subspecies‚
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ensure exotic animals are being cared for humanely and the public is protected. Common exotic animals that are being purchased for private ownership or entertainment purposes are large game cats‚ bears‚ wolves‚ zebras‚ reptiles‚ birds‚ and nonhuman primates. The genetic anomalies of zedonks‚ crossbreeding zebras with donkeys‚ are even being advertised for sale (Green). All of these exotic animals may seem cute and cuddly in zoos and other exhibits‚ but they are extremely dangerous if not cared for appropriately
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features were required for the the evolution of the amphibians? Answer: notochord‚ mammary glands‚ jaws‚ bony skeleton‚ lungs and 4 limbs Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find the evolution of humans and species very closely related to humans? correct No. 1 Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominids? correct No. 3 What were the major disadvantages of our early ancestors becoming bipedal? Answer: Lower back problems developed
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Explain‚ with examples‚ how the processes of natural selection and sexual selection are thought to have contributed to modern-day human behaviour. The processes of natural and sexual selection can help to explain why modern-day human behaviour has evolved. There are many physical and psychological characteristics that all human beings‚ across cultures‚ display today that have evolved from our ancestors‚ over thousands of years. As a result of the selection process‚ we have adapted in particular
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closest “relatives” would be the primates of the world. Human beings actually do have a lot in common with the primate family such as‚ the need to be socially accepted with in a group‚ making of tools to get what is needed to survive‚ and in some cases walking up right or being bipedal. Walking on two legs‚ bipedalism‚ is one unique features that distinguishes humans and their immediate fossil ancestors from the chimpanzees‚ gorillas and all other non-human primates. Knowing that our ancestors might
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can reach to a length of 7m‚ fingertip to fingertip (See Appendix A‚ Fig.1). There is no real evidence of who the orangutan’s ancestors were. The primate lineage was thought to start 65 million years ago; this began as the Euarchonta which lead to the primates present today(See Appendix A‚ Fig.2). Primates were divided into two groups called Strepsirrhines‚ which included lemurs and lories‚ and Haplorhines‚ which included
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was originally produced and presented by the Discovery Channel. This series shows us about the history of evolution on this planet and each episode has a separate chapter in the biography of the world. This series also shows us that one group of primates moved onto plains where they evolved the ability to stand upright. They used computer and technology to examine the evolution of humans so that the series will be clear for us to understand. II. Summary Planet of Life: Apes
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