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What was a key finding of Goodall's research on chimpanzees?
What was a key finding of Goodall's research on chimpanzees?
- Chimpanzees are incapable of using tools.
- Chimpanzees do not form maternal bonds.
- Chimpanzees have intense emotional lives. (correct)
- Chimpanzees do not socialize their young.
What is the role of paleoanthropologists?
What is the role of paleoanthropologists?
- They primarily investigate the emotional lives of nonhuman primates.
- They analyze genetic variations among living human beings.
- They study the social structures of present human populations.
- They focus on extinct human species and their traits. (correct)
What significant discovery was made in the Dinaledi Chamber?
What significant discovery was made in the Dinaledi Chamber?
- Artifacts indicating advanced tool use by early humans.
- A previously known species of hominin.
- Bones from a previously unknown hominin species, Homo naledi. (correct)
- The largest collection of Homo sapiens specimens.
Which factor does Nina Jablonski associate with variations in human skin tone?
Which factor does Nina Jablonski associate with variations in human skin tone?
Why is field-based research important according to Goodall's findings?
Why is field-based research important according to Goodall's findings?
What questions are currently being explored about Homo naledi?
What questions are currently being explored about Homo naledi?
How does the field of paleoanthropology change?
How does the field of paleoanthropology change?
What did early researchers believe about monkeys and apes before Goodall's work?
What did early researchers believe about monkeys and apes before Goodall's work?
What is the primary reason for the evolution of light skin in humans?
What is the primary reason for the evolution of light skin in humans?
What do biological anthropologists study concerning UV radiation?
What do biological anthropologists study concerning UV radiation?
What materials do archaeologists primarily focus on?
What materials do archaeologists primarily focus on?
What method do archaeologists primarily use to uncover material remains?
What method do archaeologists primarily use to uncover material remains?
How did Jablonski's research contribute to our understanding of skin pigmentation?
How did Jablonski's research contribute to our understanding of skin pigmentation?
What aspect of the past do prehistoric archaeologists specifically seek to understand?
What aspect of the past do prehistoric archaeologists specifically seek to understand?
Which is NOT a question that archaeologists typically ask?
Which is NOT a question that archaeologists typically ask?
What main factor influenced the development of skin pigmentation in relation to health?
What main factor influenced the development of skin pigmentation in relation to health?
What is participant-observation in anthropology?
What is participant-observation in anthropology?
What does cultural relativism advocate for?
What does cultural relativism advocate for?
How is deductive reasoning typically applied in research?
How is deductive reasoning typically applied in research?
What is the main characteristic of inductive research?
What is the main characteristic of inductive research?
What does ethnography primarily explore?
What does ethnography primarily explore?
What does the term enculturation refer to?
What does the term enculturation refer to?
What distinguishes ethnocentrism from cultural relativism?
What distinguishes ethnocentrism from cultural relativism?
Who are paleoanthropologists, according to the glossary?
Who are paleoanthropologists, according to the glossary?
What term did European colonizers use to describe indigenous cultures they deemed technologically inferior?
What term did European colonizers use to describe indigenous cultures they deemed technologically inferior?
Which Scottish social anthropologist is known for the work 'The Golden Bough'?
Which Scottish social anthropologist is known for the work 'The Golden Bough'?
What was one influence on Sir E.B. Tylor's definition of culture?
What was one influence on Sir E.B. Tylor's definition of culture?
What is the primary criticism of armchair anthropologists like Frazer?
What is the primary criticism of armchair anthropologists like Frazer?
Which of the following is NOT a European country that engaged in colonial expansion?
Which of the following is NOT a European country that engaged in colonial expansion?
What foundational concept in anthropology did Tylor establish in his definition of culture?
What foundational concept in anthropology did Tylor establish in his definition of culture?
What does the term “white supremacy” refer to in the context of colonialism?
What does the term “white supremacy” refer to in the context of colonialism?
In what year was Tylor’s influential work 'Primitive Culture' published?
In what year was Tylor’s influential work 'Primitive Culture' published?
What concept suggested that cultures develop over time from simple to complex?
What concept suggested that cultures develop over time from simple to complex?
Which terms were used by anthropologists to describe the distinct stages of cultural evolution?
Which terms were used by anthropologists to describe the distinct stages of cultural evolution?
Who is NOT associated with the armchair anthropology approach?
Who is NOT associated with the armchair anthropology approach?
What was one of the primary critiques of armchair anthropology?
What was one of the primary critiques of armchair anthropology?
Which anthropologist is famous for moving away from armchair anthropology and utilizing ethnographic techniques?
Which anthropologist is famous for moving away from armchair anthropology and utilizing ethnographic techniques?
What shift in methodology did anthropologists make in the late nineteenth century?
What shift in methodology did anthropologists make in the late nineteenth century?
Which of the following best describes the influence of Tylor and Frazer on anthropology?
Which of the following best describes the influence of Tylor and Frazer on anthropology?
What does the ongoing nature versus nurture debate relate to in cultural studies?
What does the ongoing nature versus nurture debate relate to in cultural studies?
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Study Notes
Research on Chimpanzees
- Jane Goodall's research in Tanzania during the 1960s challenged the belief that apes lacked complex social and emotional traits.
- Goodall discovered that chimpanzees construct tools, nurture their offspring, experience deep emotions, and form strong maternal bonds.
Paleoanthropology and Hominin Discoveries
- In 2013, a team of female scientists found fossilized remains in South Africa, identifying a new hominin species called Homo naledi.
- The Dinaledi Chamber yielded over 1,550 specimens from at least 15 individuals, marking it as Africa's most significant collection of a single hominin species.
- Ongoing research seeks to understand how the remains ended up in the cave, their dietary habits, tool use, and their relation to other Homo species.
Human Variation and Skin Pigmentation
- Paleoanthropologists focus on ancient human relatives, while biological anthropologists examine contemporary human genetic and phenotypic variation.
- Nina Jablonski's research examines the correlation between skin pigmentation and UV radiation exposure.
- Dark skin evolved in high-UV areas to protect folic acid, while light skin developed in low-UV regions to absorb vitamin D, crucial for calcium absorption.
Archaeological Research and Material Culture
- Archaeologists study material culture, including artifacts and objects left by past societies, to reconstruct human lifeways.
- Specific questions in archaeology involve societal living conditions, dietary practices, and the evolution of agriculture and urban development.
- Excavation is the primary method for recovering artifacts, requiring careful removal of soil while documenting context.
Historical Anthropological Perspectives
- Early anthropologists like Sir James Frazer and Sir E.B. Tylor contributed foundational ideas without direct fieldwork, focusing on comparative cultural studies.
- Tylor's definition of culture as a complex whole remains influential in anthropology.
- Theories of cultural evolutionism and stages of societal development were prominent in the 19th century but have since been challenged.
Transition from Armchair Anthropology
- The field of anthropology shifted from armchair approaches to immersive fieldwork led by figures like Bronislaw Malinowski and Franz Boas.
- Fieldwork emphasizes participant observation, enriching the understanding of culture beyond theoretical frameworks.
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