Recording-2025-02-26T23:24:41.896Z

Overview

• Chapters 15 and 16 are the focus for today:

  • Only select images from Chapter 15 will be covered.

  • Significant attention will be given to Chapter 16.

Writing Assignment

• Writing Assignment Number Three:

  • Requires reading an article by Wong.

  • The article can be found in the file section on Canvas.

  • Instructor will send the working link later.

Terminology Clarification

• Common Misconception:

  • There is often a tendency to refer to apes as monkeys.

  • Important distinctions:

    • Chimpanzees are apes, not monkeys.

    • Orangutans are also apes.

• Understanding "Lesser Apes":

  • Term used for smaller-bodied organisms compared to other apes.

  • "Lesser" does not imply lower importance, only size difference.

Hunter-Gatherer Societies

• Historical context:

  • Until approximately 12,000 years ago, all human groups were hunter-gatherers.