Why is taphonomy important for skeletal trauma analysis? What are the potential legal consequences of mistaking skeletal trauma for taphonomic changes (or vice versa)? Use one or two sentences to defend your answer. Examples of possible mistakes would be appropriate to include here 2 You have been called to the scene where human skeletal remains […]
The topic is on the chapter summaries below explain the kinds of evolutionary processes involved in the rise of different kinds of primates? What is unique about primate adaptations in general? What are the kinds of variation we see? think beyond the Latin names. Think about processes and relationships among the species we’re discussing. Latin names […]
This exercise concerns contemplating what it means to be human in evolutionary terms and whether we would seem so distinctive if other species of our genus were still living, such as Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis). The latter contributed some genetic material and perhaps behavioral adaptations to fully modern humans (H. sapiens.) This exercise also concerns differentiating […]
Lamarck’s Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics (“Lamarckism”) proposes that characteristics changed in an organism during life are passed down to their offspring in the modified form. Use your knowledge of cellular genetics to describe in detail the problem(s) with this idea.
What were the goals of the lab? What anthropological principles did it demonstrate? What did you do to achieve those goals? In other words, describe the lab. What data did you collect? How did the data you collected meet the goal(s) of the lab? How does this lab connect to previous labs and/or material you […]
The evolution of the giraffe’s long neck was discussed by Lamarck in his well-known theory concerning evolution. Explain how Lamarck accounted for the long neck of the giraffe (3 points). Then explain how Darwin’s theory of natural selection would account for the giraffe’s long neck (4 points). How does Lamarck’s explanation differ from Darwin’s (2 […]
What is cultural anthropology and what are the reasons for it? What do we get out of it? In other words, how is it useful? What can this social science of learning about other societies tell us about ourselves? In your answer, be sure to include real-life examples that you may have experienced, heard, or […]
Explain how the ideas/theories of evolutionism and racial determinism (be careful, this is about cultural, not physical evolution) affected the way colonizing powers saw and behaved towards indigenous peoples. How are these ideas still evident today in our society? You can use your own innate knowledge, common sense, imagination, and creativity and any readings, I […]
There is considerable intersectionality in global development, health, and climate work. The theory of holism, or that the parts of a whole are interconnected and influence each other, is central to this. Climate change does not affect everyone in the same way. Those unable to afford to move are most impacted by rising sea levels. […]
Will racism () ever end? Suppose you say yes, then how and when? Please explain what it will take to eradicate racism and how much time that will take. Also, explain what measures or actions must take to bring this to fruition. If you say no, then tell me why racism () will not end. […]
