Chapter 1- A Cultural Approach to Human Development Flashcards
human development
the way people grow and change over the lifespan
culture
the pattern of a group’s customs, beliefs, art, and tech
total fertility rate
births per woman
developed countries
countries with most cash
developed countries list
north america, jp, sk, aus, nz, chile, most of europe
developing countries
countries with less cash that are experiencing fast economic growth
individualism
values centered around independence and self-expression
collectivism
values centered around obedience and group haromony
traditional cultures
groups in rural areas of developing countries that follow traditions
globalization
increased connections throughout the world in trade, migration, and communication
majority culture
group with most power that sets norms and standards
types of power
political, economic, social
contexts
settings and circumstances that influence pathways of human development
minority culture
groups defined by ethnicity, religion, and language
ses class
education level, income level, and occupation level
ethnicity
group of people based on cultural origin and traditions, race, religion, and language
ecological niche
a set of environmental conditions in a specific place and time
ontogenetic development
individual development
phylogenetic development
human species development
natural selection
offspring best adapted to their environment survive and pass the torch
hominin
line that led to humans
homosapiens
humans characterized by larger brains, wider pelvises, longer periods of childhood dependency, development of tools, and controlling fire
hunter-gatherer
lifestyle where females cared for kids and gathered berries while males hunted or scavenged
upper paleolithic period
50,000 - 10,000 years ago that had the first appearance of art, trade, and cultural differences
