HUMAN BIOLOGICAL &

SOCIAL REVOLUTION
What is biological
evolution?
Biological evolution is defined
as any genetic change in a
population that is inherited
over several generations. These
changes may be small or large,
noticeable or not so noticeable.
What is cultural evolution?
Cultural evolution is an evolutionary
theory of social change. It follows from
the definition of culture as
"information capable of affecting
individuals' behavior that they acquire
from other members of their species
through teaching, imitation and other
forms of social transmission".
What is artifact?
An artifact is an object made
by a human being, typically an
item of cultural or historical
interest.
Culture is adaptive..
Culture is considered an adaptive because
it provides behavior patterns, strategies,
and techniques aimed at helping people
adapt in a particular environment.
People use technology, ideas and activities
in order to survive and expand the human
culture and society, this only depicts that
culture is adaptive.
Example:
Technology usage has been a part of
the evolving modern culture in
which people need the gadget to
survive in this era. For example,
people are using smartphones to
spread and share one's culture.
Culture is flexible..
Culture is capable of being flexible to be able
to face any challenges that life would bring.
Example: Amish people (member of a
Christian group in North America) are very
strict and particular with their culture. They
still make decision-making balanced in a
sense that both their organization and culture
can survive the inevitable changes around
them, especially through modern times.
Culture is dynamic..
Culture is dynamic as it responds
to the changing needs of time,
alongside to the motion and
actions within and around it. When
one aspect changes within a
system, culture easily responds to
it.
Example:
In the culture of China, binding of foot is
part of their lives. Through this, the beauty
of women is being portrayed and
emphasized through out the country. But
because of the development of technology
and medical stuffs, further studies about
foot binding were conducted. After
analyzing the studies, foot binding is now
being condemned in China.
Binding of foot practice in China
Social devolution
 Social devolution is the
transferring (as of rights, powers,
property, or responsibility) to
another.
 It is the surrender of powers to
local authorities by a central
government.