Anthropology The study of the development of cultures and human societies

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Anthropology The study of the development of cultures and human societies

Paleoanthropology Study of bones and stone remains of our ancestors millions of years ago

Lucy A famous hominin fossil discovered by Donald Johanson. Provided more insights into human evolution and bipedalism.

Oldowan Tool Kit The oldest-known stone tools

Neanderthal A relative/species to modern day humans

Physical Anthropology

Definition: The study of where humans came from and how our bodies evolved

Primatology - Study of primates

Human variation - Study of similarities and differences between existing populations

Archaeology The study of physical remains from a past culture

Cultural Anthropology

Definition: The study of what people do, make, and believe as well as their culture and development

Fields

Ethnology - Studies characteristics of different people and their relationships

Linguistic - The study of languages and their origins

Evolution When organisms develop and change over time

Intelligent design That life and the natural world are so complex that it had to have been created by a greater being.

The Leakey Family They found further proof that humans have origin in Africa

Theory on Natural Selection Environment-adapted organisms have a higher chance of surviving and producing more offspring. Survival of the fittest.

Charles Darwin He proposed that species were forced to develop or become extinct and that humans first evolved in Africa.

Bipedalism The ability to walk on two legs

Belief System

Meaning-Making the process by which people interpret situations, events, objects, or discourses

Belief Having trust or confidence in someone or something. Could be a higher power, or an idea.