SOCI 200 Anthropology Section
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What are the seven characteristics of culture that the author discusses? - Answer-
Culture is learned, shared, integrated (cultural elements are interconnected), symbolic,
adaptive, dynamic (constantly changing and evolving over time), and can be both ideal
and real.
What is the "evolutionary basis" of culture? - Answer- The biological abilities that allow
humans to create and transmit culture. Traits evolved over time and allowed humans to
pass knowledge across generations.
Cultural Universals - Answer- traits that exist in all human societies (language,
marriage).
Cultural Generalities - Answer- traits that occur in many but not all societies (certain
religious practices).
Cultural Particularities - Answer- traits that are unique to a specific society or culture (a
specific traditional ceremony practiced only by one community).
Human Rights - Answer- Rights that belong to all people simply because they are
human.
Cultural Rights - Answer- The rights of groups to maintain their cultural traditions,
beliefs, language, and practices.
Globalization - Answer- The growing connection of people, economies, cultures, and
ideas worldwide through trade, migration, communication, and technology.
How long have humans been evolving since we descended from a common "ape-like"
ancestor? - Answer- 6 to 8 million years ago.
What is the relationship between primates and modern humans? - Answer- That
primates and modern humans have a very close relationship and share a common
ancestor that lived between 8 and 6 million years ago. Humans are primates.
When did our ancestors become bipedal? - Answer- Over 4 million years ago.
, How many distinct early human species have ever lived? - Answer- 15 to 20 different
species of early humans.
How does evolution work? - Answer- Occasionally, a genetic variation gives one
member of a species an advantage. That individual passes the beneficial gene on to its
descendants. More individuals with the new trait survive and continue to pass it on to
their descendants.
How long ago did the common ancestor of today's humans and chimpanzees live? -
Answer- Between 8 and 6 million years ago.
What does the study of DNA tell us about how closely we are related to one another?
To the Great Apes and monkeys? - Answer- 98% identical to modern apes, closer to
Great Apes. Monkeys are further out, 20 million years ago.
When did modern humans (Homo sapiens) first appear on Earth? - Answer- 300,000
years ago.
Why does Ramsey say that for nearly 90% of our species' time on Earth, we've had
company? - Answer- Three other close ape relatives were already walking the Earth.
What living creatures are we most closely related to today? - Answer- Chimpanzee and
Bonobo.
When did our ancestors first become bipedal? Which species? - Answer- 7 million
years. Ardipithecus ramidus.
When did we last share a common ancestor with modern ape species? - Answer- 7
million years ago.
What are Hominins? How many have there been over the last 7 million years? -
Answer- Our evolutionary branch. 20.
What is anthropology - Answer- the study of the humans around the world and through
time.
What are the differences between anthropology and sociology? - Answer- Sociologists
typically have studied contemporary, Western, industrial societies. Anthropologists
focus on nonindustrial and non-western societies.
What is ethnography? - Answer- The study of the humans around the world and through
time
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What are the seven characteristics of culture that the author discusses? - Answer-
Culture is learned, shared, integrated (cultural elements are interconnected), symbolic,
adaptive, dynamic (constantly changing and evolving over time), and can be both ideal
and real.
What is the "evolutionary basis" of culture? - Answer- The biological abilities that allow
humans to create and transmit culture. Traits evolved over time and allowed humans to
pass knowledge across generations.
Cultural Universals - Answer- traits that exist in all human societies (language,
marriage).
Cultural Generalities - Answer- traits that occur in many but not all societies (certain
religious practices).
Cultural Particularities - Answer- traits that are unique to a specific society or culture (a
specific traditional ceremony practiced only by one community).
Human Rights - Answer- Rights that belong to all people simply because they are
human.
Cultural Rights - Answer- The rights of groups to maintain their cultural traditions,
beliefs, language, and practices.
Globalization - Answer- The growing connection of people, economies, cultures, and
ideas worldwide through trade, migration, communication, and technology.
How long have humans been evolving since we descended from a common "ape-like"
ancestor? - Answer- 6 to 8 million years ago.
What is the relationship between primates and modern humans? - Answer- That
primates and modern humans have a very close relationship and share a common
ancestor that lived between 8 and 6 million years ago. Humans are primates.
When did our ancestors become bipedal? - Answer- Over 4 million years ago.
, How many distinct early human species have ever lived? - Answer- 15 to 20 different
species of early humans.
How does evolution work? - Answer- Occasionally, a genetic variation gives one
member of a species an advantage. That individual passes the beneficial gene on to its
descendants. More individuals with the new trait survive and continue to pass it on to
their descendants.
How long ago did the common ancestor of today's humans and chimpanzees live? -
Answer- Between 8 and 6 million years ago.
What does the study of DNA tell us about how closely we are related to one another?
To the Great Apes and monkeys? - Answer- 98% identical to modern apes, closer to
Great Apes. Monkeys are further out, 20 million years ago.
When did modern humans (Homo sapiens) first appear on Earth? - Answer- 300,000
years ago.
Why does Ramsey say that for nearly 90% of our species' time on Earth, we've had
company? - Answer- Three other close ape relatives were already walking the Earth.
What living creatures are we most closely related to today? - Answer- Chimpanzee and
Bonobo.
When did our ancestors first become bipedal? Which species? - Answer- 7 million
years. Ardipithecus ramidus.
When did we last share a common ancestor with modern ape species? - Answer- 7
million years ago.
What are Hominins? How many have there been over the last 7 million years? -
Answer- Our evolutionary branch. 20.
What is anthropology - Answer- the study of the humans around the world and through
time.
What are the differences between anthropology and sociology? - Answer- Sociologists
typically have studied contemporary, Western, industrial societies. Anthropologists
focus on nonindustrial and non-western societies.
What is ethnography? - Answer- The study of the humans around the world and through
time
