Essays on Anthro

The origin of the state is a problem that worried (and continues to worry) the whole mankind for few centuries already. During all this time many theories about the origin of the state were invented. Today the most common division is the one suggested by Elman Roger Service, according to which society can be divided into band, tribe, chiefdom and state (Farooq). All these stages have its own characteristics and features and with the development of the society one transformed in another. This paper discusses the main characteristics of the chiefdom society with the comparison of it with the ...

Human beings all belong to the species Homo sapiens. However, both Neanderthals and modern humans are most likely the homo heidelbergensis descendants. Homo sapiens are believed to have evolved in Africa nearly 200,000 years ago and gradually migrated north, through the Middle East, to Europe and Asia. A skull 160,000 years old was discovered at the Herto site area of Ethiopia (Anthro.palomar.edu, 2010). Other more advanced transitional forms have been discovered at Laetoli in Tanzania and are 120,000 years old. About 115,000 years ago, some early modern humans (Homo sapiens) ago widened their range to ...

Bio Exam

Codominant traits exist when two different alleles for a genetic trait such as flower colour, and hair texture are both expressed. The expression of codominance infers a relationship between two types of a gene. In codominance, the phenotypes of both alleles inherited from the parents are expressed ("Codominance - Glossary Entry", 2016).

Genetic expression feather colors in purple penguin ("Basic Principles of Genetics: Probability of Inheritance", 2016).

With the order of dominance as pd>pm>pl>pvl a 1 dark: 1 medium ration of phenotype among the baby penguins is expected. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that exhibits variation among affected individuals. The range of phenotypic severities is an example of variable expressivity. ...

Introduction

At the dawn of the 20th century, researchers and scientists have developed another approach in the process of evolution called the synthetic theory of evolution. This theory emphasizes on microevolution stipulating that the population had very little genetic change during the past generations. Paleontologist like Stephen J. Gould believes that some fossil evidence suggested that some species remained the same for several million years (anthro.palomar.edu). However, the Darwinian idea contradicts the theory and suggests a natural consequence of macroevolution, which is the slow progress of genetic change on species at a less steady rate. These ideas were created based on the ...

Culture has several different meanings, its definition is not limited to ones appreciation of food, music, art, language and literature. For some, culture refers to heritage or ethnic origin. One may also identify another's culture based on physical features. However, culture is more than just what meets the eye. There is a deeper context of culture that people need to understand in order to see the world in a wider and meaningful perspective. Culture is something that human use as a tool to survive and survival is determined by how people of different cultures adapt to the changes. This is because culture ...