Primates, People, and Prehistory

A collection of vocabulary flashcards highlighting key terms and definitions from the Anthropology B101 lecture notes.

Anthropology

The study of humans, focusing on physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs, and social relationships.

Biological Anthropology

The study of the human species as a biological phenomenon, including human evolution and variation.

Biocultural Evolution

The mutual evolution of human biology and culture, where biology facilitates culture and culture influences biological evolution.

Evolution

A change in the genetic structure of a population from one generation to the next; can also refer to the emergence of a new species.

Fields of Anthropology

Includes Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistic Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, and Applied Anthropology.

Human Paleontology

The study of the emergence of humans and physical evolution from the past.

Jane Goodall

A prominent figure in Biological Anthropology known for her studies on primate behavior.

Dian Fossey

An anthropologist known for her work with mountain gorillas, contributing to our understanding of primate behavior.

Biruté Mary Galdikas

An anthropologist recognized for her studies of orangutans and their environments.