ANT203Y1 Lecture Notes - Homo Erectus, Historical Linguistics, Yogurt
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Lecture 1 intro to nature of humans. Living non-human primates: characteristics, adaptations, behaviour, conservation. Humans as primates and our role in the natural world. My definition: the objective study of humans and their biological, cultural, and historical evolution and current contexts. The study of humankind everywhere, throughout time. How and why they have changed since then: whether biological or cultural. How and why modern human populations vary in certain features (biological features) How and why societies in past and present vary in customary ideas and practices: lifestyles, cultures, traditions, living situations, etc. Originated within the context of western civilization: started with ability to travel far. Ability to travel to far off places interest in people radically different. Realization that all people share a basic humanity interest in human diversity. In canada: began in 18th and 19th centuries, development influences by museums, academic departments, and applied research, e. g.
