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Prof.Richley CrapoProfessor
Utah State University
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1.1 The study of life Read Online
Viewed from space, Earth offers no clues about the diversity of life forms that reside there. The first forms of life on Earth are thought to have been microorganisms that existed for billions of years in the ocean before plants and animals appeared. The mammals, birds, and flowers so familiar to us are all relatively recent, originating 130 to 200 million years ago. Humans have inhabited this planet for only the last 2.5 million years, and only in the last 200,000 years have humans started looking like we do today.
After completing this assignment you will understand the interplay of biology and culture.
You will be able to explain the role of natural selection in human evolution and a discussion of the rise of Homo sapiens, you will be able to define racism, and explain its functions in society and why it lacks scientific validity.
You will be able to explain how ideas about differences between men and women influence the ways in which social roles are assigned.
You will understand the concept of supernumerary genders. You will be able to explain the causes of gender stratification.
Finally, you will be able to discuss sexual orientation, homophobia, and heterosexism.
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