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making decisions in
groups, or other forms of
power relations
making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations
politics
everything that a person learns and
shares as a member of a society"
everything that a person learns and shares as a member of a society"
culture
Due to the size of their brain
and the complexity of its parts,
humans were able to create
survival skills that helped them
adapt to their environment and
outlive their less adaptive
biological relatives.
Due to the size of their brain and the complexity of its parts, humans were able to create survival skills that helped them adapt to their environment and outlive their less adaptive biological relatives.
OUR THINKING CAPACITY
We developed a more
flexible tongue that could
be controlled more
precisely, and a longer
neck.
We developed a more flexible tongue that could be controlled more precisely, and a longer neck.
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This capacity to directly
oppose your thumb with
your other fingers is an
exclusive trait of
humans. It allowed us
to have a finer grip.
This capacity to directly oppose your thumb with your other fingers is an exclusive trait of humans. It allowed us to have a finer grip.
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Although apes are
semi-bipedal, humans
are the only fully
bipedal primates.
Although apes are semi-bipedal, humans are the only fully bipedal primates.
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toolmaking
tradition characterized by crudely
worked pebble (chopping) tools
from the early Paleolithic, dating
to about 2 million years ago.
Stones are used as percussive
tools.
toolmaking tradition characterized by crudely worked pebble (chopping) tools from the early Paleolithic, dating to about 2 million years ago. Stones are used as percussive tools.
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They are described as the
hominids with increased
cranial capacity and have
comparatively smaller
molar and premolar teeth
of the fossils, a human like
food and hand bones.
They are described as the hominids with increased cranial capacity and have comparatively smaller molar and premolar teeth of the fossils, a human like food and hand bones.
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Modern human-like
body proportions
with relatively
elongated legs and
shorter arms
compared to the size
of the torso.
Modern human-like body proportions with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso.
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Neanderthals had
strong, muscular
bodies, and wide
hips and shoulders.
Adults grew to
about 1.50-1.75m tall
and weighed about
64- 82kg.
Neanderthals had strong, muscular bodies, and wide hips and shoulders. Adults grew to about 1.50-1.75m tall and weighed about 64- 82kg.
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Study Notes
Human Evolution
- Humans' brain size and complexity allowed them to develop survival skills, adapting to their environment and outliving less adaptive biological relatives.
- Human physical characteristics include a flexible tongue, longer neck, and opposable thumbs, enabling a finer grip.
Physical Characteristics
- Fully bipedal, unlike semi-bipedal apes
- Modern human-like body proportions: elongated legs, shorter arms, compared to torso size
Toolmaking and Diet
- Early Paleolithic toolmaking tradition (about 2 million years ago) characterized by crudely worked pebble (chopping) tools
- Stones used as percussive tools
Fossil Characteristics
- Increased cranial capacity
- Smaller molar and premolar teeth
- Human-like food and hand bones
Neanderthals
- Strong, muscular bodies
- Wide hips and shoulders
- Adults grew to about 1.50-1.75m tall and weighed about 64-82kg
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Explore how decisions are made in groups and other power relations. Understand the dynamics and challenges involved in making collective decisions.
