ANTHR209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Method, Cp3 (Classification), Vise
5 Apr 2016
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We are evolved from a common ancestor with chimps 6 million years ago. We examine: evolutionary history: evolved from last common ancestor 6 mya looking at evolutionary change and selection pressures, population history: looking at factors like geographic, social, genetic. Aka disease prevalence: individual history: looking at how lifestyle affects us. Aka age, sex, disease, trauma, mothers dna the biocultural approach: the scientific study of the interrelationship between inherited genetics and culture. Stable isotopes tell us about migration, nutrition and h2o. Direct evidence: cut marks, tools) domestication 10k (it changed use of land and selection pressures. Massive drop in health one food source + poor sanitation and health) Material culture and tools (2. 6), speech (<2), hunting (1), and domestication 11k, all show a change in cognitive ability in humans. This led to culture (the transmission of knowledge) and symbolism. scientific method:
