Meanwhile, in other cultures, dress, convention and tradition mean that sexual dimorphism is emphasised or accentuated, a pattern consistent with claims that anatomical and psychological evolution in humans is occurring faster than it was before.
Human social systems are impressively diverse but the existence and maintenance of family groups that belong to extended families and clans have to be considered most typical. As an addendum to the discussion above about human anatomy and its role in sexual selection, I will end by saying that a major part of our flamboyance comes from the accoutrements we wear or attach to our bodies: tattoos and body paint, piercings and other forms of body modification, jewellery, styled and cut hair, and clothing.
Again, the notion that humans have developed extreme versions of trends present within other primates receives support even here, because we know of chimpanzee populations that indulge in ephemeral fashions whereby blades of grass are worn as ear decorations van Leeuwen et al. What does, of course, make humans very different from other primates is that, through our use of tools especially blades , we modify the hair on our heads and bodies, and use clothing to enhance, modify or conceal parts of our bodies.
As I said right at the start of this article, the idea that we might better understand human biology and evolution by making comparisons with other primate species is hardly a novel or innovative idea — it has a long history extending back to Darwin and beyond. But then, so are so many of the other primates.
Oh, and this [below] is now available too. It's at the Tet Zoo redbubble shop. Berger, L. The mosaic nature of Australopithecus sediba.
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Forensic anthropologists also work internationally in human rights cases, helping to give justice to the victims and closure to their families. To learn more about careers in these other areas of anthropology, check out the careers page. Consult with faculty on elective and minor courses and experiences to help prepare. The Medieval Bioarchaeology Field Program in Poland is a unique opportunity to excavate and analyze human remains from a medieval cemetery at Bezlawki, in north eastern Poland.
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Western primatology While primatology is a popular field of study across the world, its main centers of research are in the West and in Japan. Biology Primatologists are interested in the biology of primates. Social lives Besides biology, a main area of study for primatologists is the social lives of primates.
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall is a notable primatologist and anthropologist. As a result of her research, Goodall has raised an immense amount of awareness regarding the importance of wildlife conservation and animal welfare.
Many primates—including chimpanzees—are endangered animals, largely as a result of habitat loss and poaching. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute, which does conservation and development work in western Africa.
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