Dr Neha Goyal, IDAS

Hello aspirants,

Today I shall give telegram call to Hera, Shivangini and Akash Sharma.

They have been consistent in their answer writing.

Please change your telegram privacy settings so that i can call you on telegram.

Hello aspirants,

Schedule for the week - 18/11/24 - 24/11/24

Mon - Unit 9.8
Tue - Unit 10
Wed - Unit 11.1 & 11.2
Thu - Unit 11.3
Fri - Unit 12
Sat - Backlog and revision
Sun - Backlog and revision

#Sources (Refer any two)
1.) Anthropology Demystified
2.) Apala Mishra mam's notes
3.) Any other toppers' notes
4.) Coaching notes
5.) Egyankosh
6.) Google

Well done Jimmy and Amore!

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Well done Akanksha, Shipra and Amore!

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Well done Shrishti, Hera and Akanksha!

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Q.) What is acclimatization? Discuss adaptive responses to high altitude and cold climate. (20 Marks, 2021)

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Q.) Write a note on Ecological Anthropology. (10/15M, 2014)

1.) Definition either by Salzman and Attwood Or Ellen
1.1) Ellen- EA is the study of interrelationship between culture, environment and biology. (Draw diagram)

2.) Background and development
2.1) Environmental determinism
2.2) Environmental Possibilism
2.3) Cultural Ecology
2.4) Ethno-Ecology
2.5) Ecological anthropology

3.) Scope (Draw Diagram)
3.1) Primate ecology
3.2) Human Ecology
3.3) Ethno - Ecology
3.4) Historical Ecology
3.5) Political Ecology
3.6) Ecofeminism
3.7) Environmental anthropology

4.) Relevance (3-4 points)

5.) Contemporary significance (1-2 points)
5.1) One health approach
5.2)

6.) Conclusion

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Dear aspirants,

I think few corrections are needed in this framework. So refer this new framework for your answer writing. Please quote famous researchers in your answers.

Q.) Should we still distinguish between 'classic' and 'progressive' Neanderthals? Discuss the controversy surrounding Neanderthal's position in human evolution. (15M - 2022)

A.)
1.) Introduction - Time line

2.) Arguments for Distinction
2.1.) Morphological differences (Draw diagram): Classic and progressive Neanderthals exhibit distinct physical characteristics. (Svante Pääbo (2014): "Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes")
2.1.1.) Classic Neanderthals: Robust build, prominent forehead, heavy brow ridges, and protruding jaw
2.1.2.) Progressive Neanderthals: More modern human-like features, reduced brow ridges, and less protruding jaw

2.2.) Cultural and technological differences: Differences in tool use and cultural practices. (Frederick Coolidge (2012): "Neanderthal Cognitive Abilities")
2.2.1.) CN: Associated with Mousterian tools (around 160,000-40,000 years ago)
2.2.2.) PN: Associated with more advanced tools (e.g., Levalloisian, around 120,000-40,000 years ago)

2.3.) Evolutionary significance: Distinction may reflect adaptation to different environments. (David Reich (2010): "Genetic History of an Ancient Human")
2.3.1.) CN: Found primarily in Western Europe and Western Asia
2.3.2.) PN: Found in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa

3.) Arguments Against Distinction
3.1.) Continuum of variation: Neanderthal fossils exhibit a range of characteristics, making distinction arbitrary. (Erik Trinkaus (2006): "The Neanderthals")
3.2.) Geographic and temporal overlap: Classic and progressive Neanderthals coexisted. (Jean-Jacques Hublin (2012): "The Rhineland Neanderthals")
3.3.) Lack of clear boundaries: No clear morphological or temporal boundaries separate the two categories. (Chris Stringer (2012): "The Origin of Our Species")

3.) Controversy
3.1.) Gradual vs. abrupt transition: Debate surrounds whether the transition from classic to progressive Neanderthals was gradual or abrupt.
3.2.) Taxonomic implications: Researchers debate whether progressive Neanderthals represent a distinct species or variation within the Neanderthal population.
3.3.) Human-Neanderthal relationships: Interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals blurs species boundaries.

4.) Current Consensus (draw diagram/phylogeny)
4.1.) Neanderthals as a single species: Most researchers consider Neanderthals a single, variable species (Homo neanderthalensis).
4.2.) Regional variation: Recognize regional differences within the Neanderthal population.
4.3.) Interbreeding with humans: Acknowledge gene flow between Neanderthals and early modern humans.

5.) Conclusion

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