Anthropology 101 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. SpeciesII. PolymorphicIII. PolytypicIV. RaceV. Ethnic Group Outline of Current Lecture I. Adaptation a. Secular trends b. Physiological not genetic c. Plasticity II. Medical anthropology III. Structural violence IV. Behavioral adaptation V. Cultural adaptation VI. Prion VII. KuruVIII. Mad cow diseaseIX. Spongiform Encephalitis These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Current Lecture-Adaptation oSecular trends-Referring to things that happened over the life of humans, a natural sequence oflifespans -Talking about changes both culturally and biologically not genetic-Trends that happen as trends go on but don’t result in evolutionary change-Kids born in italy were smaller with bad teeth, born in US a head taller and had better teethoPhysiological not genetic oPlasticity -People living in extremely high altitudes they develop large lungs (barrel chests)-A change in a biological change as the result of external characteristics and is NOT genetic -Medical Anthropology oA combo of an understanding of human biology and an understanding of cultural practices -Structural violence-Behavioral Adaptation -Cultural Adaptation -Prion -Kuru-Mad Cow Disease -Spongiform Encephalitis Babies born without mothers-Black 75%-White 29%-Hispanic 53%-Native Americans 66%-Asian Americans 17%% of all births in US to unmarried women -41%-Less than high school 57%-HS graduate 49%-Some college 40%-Bachelors or masters
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