Bonobo

First of all, it may not specifically imply Chomsky 's theories, rather it generally implies them. Why are human beings able to speak and acquire languages and bonobos (a sub-species of chimpanzee and our closest living ancestor) not able to do so? Though they are able to learn some gestural language via hand signs, they are unable to grasp a full language, no matter how hard linguists have tried to reinforce the…

Many questions have persisted through the course of humanity, none more existential than that of who we are. Abstract in nature, many have sought to answer this question whether it is nature or nurture that shapes who we are. People are incredibly complex, both biologically and psychologically making it a difficult question to answer. Many studies have been done over the years and it is clear there is no black or white answer to this age-old question. There is ample evidence to support both…

I decided to make a comprehensive guide to my posts. This way anyone who reads my blog will have a quick reference to follow: The first step in self improvement is to accept that there is nothing broken or wrong with you. The next is to examine your life and see the big picture. Third would be planning your life around the truth (however, taking action is usually more important if you are just spinning your wheels), but before that you must accept certain things: Happiness is external (i.e.…

1. What is the definition of dialect? (Cite your source) Provide at least 2 factors that may contribute to a dialectal difference. What is the definition of ‘code switching?’ The dialect utilized by the populace of a particular zone, class, region or some other gathering of individuals. The term tongue includes the spelling, sounds, sentence structure and elocution utilized by a specific gathering of individuals and it recognizes them from other individuals around them. Vernacular is a capable…

Did you know, more than 100 million animals each year are killed in the U.S laboratories for drug, food, chemical, and cosmetic testing (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)? These animals are used to test safety of products for human use, toxicity levels of medication, and many other types of scientific and commercial testing. “95% of animals used in experiments are not protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA)” (Procon). AWA is the only law that regulates treatment of animals in…

In human history, a number of oppressed groups have campaigned for equality, demanding for an expansion on the moral view of life. This does not mean that the oppressed groups and the groups in power are treated the same. What it means, is that they are treated fairly in the eye of consideration. This means that when matter concerns this group, their voices is heard, and treated with value, and consideration. Making the oppressed group equal with the one in power for that particular situation.…

Abstract: Recent studies have given proof to the fact that great apes are able to incorporate information from a single event into their long term memories. Chimpanzees also possess spatial memory which allows them to remember locations of various resources to be used to their advantage. Although human being are considered to have superior cognitio to animal species, recent studies have concluded that many chimpanzees have a strong working memory with recollection skills superior to that of…

Stop 1: Chimpanzee, Modern Human, and Neandertal Skeleton 1. The modern human skeleton is much larger in size compared to the chimpanzee and hominid skeleton. The Chimpanzee had longer arms, much narrower rib cage and smaller skull compared to both ancient hominid and human. On the other hand, the hominid had robust bone joints, allowing more flexibility. The skeleton structure of chimpanzee indicates that they moved by using four limbs while both human and hominid walked upright. 2. The…

explore some of our “closest relatives”, the great apes. Marina Davila-Ross examines the relationship between laughter and apes and discovers that “orangutans are the most distant from us genetically; gorillas are a bit closer; then chimpanzees and bonobos; and then us, humans.” (NOVA, What Makes Us Human 2012). However, although I do not agree with the statement that laughter seperates us as a species and is part of what makes us human,…

Raheleh safadel Anth 301 Professor 10/15/2015 Social Behavior Social behavior is one of the most important activities among human and non-human primates. Both human and non-human primates live in the social group and there are some bonds between various persons. There are many different social activities between human and non-human primates. These social behaviors are between different members of society. Some of these social bonds are between females and their offspring and some between…