ANTH 1001 Chapter : Anthropology 1001 Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Evolution- a change in the genetic structure of a population from one generation to the next. The term is also frequently used to refer to the appearance of a new species. Anthropology-the field of inquiry that studies human culture and evolutionary aspects of human biology; includes cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and physical anthropology. Scientific method-an approach to research whereby a problem is identifies, a hypothesis is stated, and that hypothesis is tested through the collection and analysis of data. Bicultural evolution-the mutual, interactive evolution of human biology and culture; the concept that biology makes culture possible and that developing culture further influences the direction of biological evolution; a basic concept in understanding the unique components of human evolution. Culture-all aspects of human adaptation including technology, traditions, language, religion, and social roles. Culture is a set of learned behaviors; it is transmitted from one generation to the next through learning and not by biological or genetic means.
