Human Evolution and Cultural Diversity

Track 6

Hominization

Humans and chimps both descend from apes that lived seven million years ago, so we have common ancestors. However, this does not mean that humans descended from apes in the same primate lineage.

Hominization

The process that allowed the human species to evolve from its predecessor to Homo sapiens sapiens. It is a lengthy process in time, beginning with the appearance of primates.

Anatomical Changes

The source of human suffering begins with simian changes in the body. An ergida posture

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Formal Operations, Moral Growth, and Puberty in Adolescence

Formal Operational Stage

Characteristics

  • Reality as a Subset of the Possible: Adolescents develop the capacity for abstract thought, enabling them to consider hypothetical scenarios and transcend concrete realities. This allows them to analyze situations based on multiple potential factors and their combinatorial effects.
  • Hypothetico-Deductive Reasoning: Adolescents can formulate hypotheses and test them through deductive reasoning, predicting the consequences of actions on reality. This mirrors
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Naturalism and Phenomenology in American Deviance Studies

Matza’s Naturalism

Matza’s naturalism emphasizes remaining faithful to the studied phenomenon. He criticizes other deviance theorists for distorting the reality of deviance by explaining it in ways that don’t align with deviants’ self-perceived motivations. His approach prioritizes accurate descriptions of phenomena as they occur, rather than correcting or reforming them. While acknowledging that deviant actions are motivated by beliefs, Matza recognizes that these beliefs can be false. For example,

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Understanding and Managing Stress

Stress

How do daily disorders contribute to stress? Small annoyances and irritations of everyday life cause feelings such as:

Pressure: From internal and external forces, pushing us to intensify efforts and improve performance.

Frustration: Feeling frustrated when something or someone comes between us and our objectives, delays, failures, or lack of resources.

Conflict: Faced with two or more goals, needs, or opportunities.

Types of Conflict:

  • Approach-Approach: Attracted by incompatible goals.
  • Avoidance-
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Understanding Social Perception and Attribution

Guide Session N° 2

Unit No. 2: Social Perception and Attributions

Components

  • Definition
  • Psychological Processes
  • Social Responsibilities
  • Practical Applications

West at a party, an attractive person looks at you and smiles. Is this an invitation to come and start a conversation? Or is smiling because he or she just heard something funny?

You are buying a second-hand car. You ask the owner if anything is broken. He looks into your eyes and says, “This car is in perfect condition.” Would you believe it?

Imagine

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Exploring Mechanical Solidarity and Crime in Social Order

1. Mechanical Solidarity and Similarities

The bond of social solidarity, characterized by repressive law, defines crime as any act that elicits a characteristic reaction from society, termed an offense. While crimes vary, they share a commonality in the societal reaction they provoke, differing only in degree. Regardless of their apparent differences, these acts impact the moral conscience of nations similarly. All constitute crimes, acts repressed by defined punishments.

Analyzing crime requires

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