Term Material can be found at Explorations: An Invitation to Biological Anthropology 1st edition, Edited by Shook, Nelson, Aguilera, Braff (Open Access, available for free online: http://explorations.americananthro.org )
1. Discuss the three main hypotheses for the origins of Anthropoids. Then, argue for which hypothesis is the most convincing to you and explain why.
2. Discuss the significance of teeth for understanding hominin evolution. What information can we learn from studying teeth? Then, describe dental trends in early hominins: how did our teeth evolve over time?
3. You’ve been assigned the reading, “Epigenetics and the Embodiment of Race,” where the authors use statistical data and genetic evidence to show the very real impact of a social phenomenon (Racism and discrimination) on physical health. Imagine you are a health care provider or social policy maker, what reforms or treatments would you offer to address the impact of social stresses to health?
4. Describe the relationships between skin color and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Identify one hypothesis as to why light skin should be found in northern latitudes, and one hypothesis as to why dark skin should be found closer to the equator.
5. Explain what is meant by epidemiological transitions and describe the major transitions in patterns of disease among humans that have occurred throughout human evolution.
6. We’ve looked at the evidence for human evolution and attempted to understand how patterns of variation and adaptation have impacted both ancient and modern populations. I’d like you to highlight one concept you learned during this class that has changed how you think about the world.
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