Humans evolved from higher primates through natural selection and adaptation.
The core concept of modern social science is that a human is a unique bridge between two worlds:
The transition from ape to human was driven by labor . Using hands to make tools led to the development of the brain and speech.
Mastered the use of fire and began migrating out of Africa.
The first to create primitive stone tools.
Animals adapt to nature; humans adapt nature to themselves. Tool Creation: Using tools to create other tools. Summary Checklist for Students Can you define Anthropogenesis ? Do you understand why labor was a catalyst for evolution?
Can you list three traits that separate humans from higher animals?
The parallel evolution of society—moving from primitive herds to tribes, and eventually to civilizations. 5. Distinctive Human Traits