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Cultural Evolution

Refers to the development of learned behaviors, beliefs, knowledge, and technologies that humans pass down from one generation to the next.

Evolution

is the process of change over time.

Homo Habilis

was an early human ancestor that lived between 2.4 million and 1.4 million years ago.

Homo Erectus

is an extinct species of early human that lived from about 2 million years ago until around 110,000 years ago.

Homo Neanderthalensis

is an extinct species of human that lived roughly between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago.

Homo Sapiens Sapiens

The species to which all modern human beings belong.

Culture

is defined as the complex whole of a society's shared way of life. It is not innate but learned through socialization.

Society

is a group of people who live together and interact with one another.

Out-groups

Which is any group that one does not belong to or identify with.

Social Group

are collections of individuals who interact regularly and share common interests.

Material Culture

refers to the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture.

Non-Material Culture

encompasses the intangible ideas, beliefs, values, and norms that shape a society.

Material and Non-Material Culture

2 Aspects of Culture

Tribes

refers to large family groups or clans who are under a respected head and have unity because of shared traditions.

Family

stands for a set of individuals who have relations by birth or through marriage or adoption.

Education

is the process of gaining knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that help people grow and contribute to society.

educare and educere

The word "education" is derived from two Latin words

train or bring up

educare which means

lead out

educere which means

Self Actualization

Becoming the best version of yourself by developing your talents and achieving your goals.

Normative

Groups that directly influence your general values, norms, and fundamental attitudes through face-to-face interaction.

Comparative

Groups (or individuals) used as a standard for benchmark against which compare your own specific traits, achievements, or lifestyle.