USC Social Psychology (MWF 1:30-2:30 class)

[regnauld]

R I A K S Y O N :
The feeling that you are just a single dot in a 1 mile wide blackboard envelopes me as I watch this clip. The talk and the idea of evolution that had a pitfall gives goosebumps to my skin. And along with that feeling, also comes the questioning of "What if" scenarios. What if we did not mutate, would society and civilization be different. What if there was a slight change in the natural selection, would Humans still be the dominant animal of Earth. What if apes had brain too, would we call planet of the Earth as Planet of the Humans vs Apes. Are we the winners of such thing called evolution?

It may be important to look and search for our past and It is also important to pass on and continue our future. But what really matters most is the thing that we have now at present. As fortunate individuals or species, It rest on our shoulders to ensure that the legacy and evolution moves on.Moving on not all in the sense of "surviving?" But moving on to ensure we can become one day in the far far future Galactic Beings. Hey every journey starts with a small step and good thing we have evolution blowing our way.

Ok 15 points additional for you! Jin!

[regnauld]

sir.. where can i find the articles or videos? para mka make ug reactions?
where cn i find the questions too?

Just search at google!

[grace batisla-ong]

sir na read nmo my reaction about sa vidoe finish nako watch sir...amazing au ang vidoe..
post # 957 pls ko read nya sir ha..thankss..

[sheenatulda]

Just search at google!

hmmm.. what are the questions sir?

[regnauld]

1.) What is Evolutionary Psychology?
- Base sa book " Social Psychology 9th ed. by David Myers. " It is the study of the evolution of cognition and behavior using principles of natural selection.
- It is important in order to know how to deal with the present generation and for adaptation of the current situation so that you can establish social relationship with the people around you. Adaptation doesn't necessarily mean doing the "uso" of our time, example, immorality and illegal drugs since we are created with rational thinking. However, adaptation to the way of living that gradually improve from time to time for survival purposes.

Ok 5 points! Move to other questions or else you will be extinct! hehe

[regnauld]

My reaction to the video:

There are so many things that we should be proud of as a human. One of these things is that we are more intelligent than any animal that has ever been. (This is stated in the video) We alone can study the mysteries of our universe. And that is what the scientists and paleontologist are doing to solve the mysteries of our being.
If I’m not mistaken, the video mentioned Lucy, which is said to be our past ancestor. And then they also saw a flat-faced skull. Lucy has this protrude face like an ape. This flat-faced skull has a similar face structure with us humans. And according to them, this is more likely to be our ancestor. Maybe we are really not apes before and this skull will tell so. I hope they are just the HUMANS who lived before we came.
Ever since I was introduced with the theory on human evolution, I never believed maybe because this is just a theory. What’s on my mind right now is that no matter what and who are my ancestors, I am really lucky that I am blessed with knowledge unlike apes that are said to be human’s ancestor.

Very good...15 points for you!

[regnauld]

i would like to to comment on the video on human evolution...

well, for me, fossils are not enough evidence to explain human evolution. how would we know that apes evolve to human when no one have ever witnessed it. another thing, how would they know that those fossils are from apes and not from pure humans who live that time? dba sir, ang temperature sa place where people live would affect the shape of human head. isnt it possible that those fossils are small headed or big headed is because of the temperature where those "APES" [ or maybe human's head, whatever they call it] live?.
in the video it says there that
"no other creature has ever formed like us"
"we must have been produced by an evolutionary process that was diff, from all other animals, in some way, we have been chosen"

Yes I agree...One thing is certain: WE HAVE COMMON ANCESTORS!

[grace batisla-ong]

sir i already watch the video
part 1:YouTube - 1of5 -- Our Earliest Ancestors - Story of Evolution
part 2:YouTube - 2of5 -- Our Earliest Ancestors - Story of Evolution
part 3:YouTube - 3of5 -- Our Earliest Ancestors - Story of Evolution
part 4:YouTube - 4of5 -- Our Earliest Ancestors - Story of Evolution
part 5:YouTube - 5of5 -- Our Earliest Ancestors - Story of Evolution
REACTION:
Sir the video was so amazing now I got to understand the theory of the evolution of man. The researchers did a great job.It is really not that easy going to different places looking for fossils then putting together the parts especially the skull of the 1470 species of the ape with a big brain, and 3 million years Lucy the first believed human ancestor who walk with 2 legs but has only small brain.In my own opinion sir mas ni tuo ko that we really evolved in the species of the ape because of the other fossil na found out katong KENYANTRUPUS the flat face man(hope correct akong spelling) the first human ancestor fossil found in Kenya 3.5 million years after the time of LUCY.The evolution theory was believable,even before the human species was the only unique species that exist because we human are more intelligent than the animals.
Sir read unya akong mga post ha unya give me dayon sa akong points para makaflat one ko..heheh thanks daan sir..dli jud ta magkaabot ug OL at least im participating(willing to learn).

[regnauld]

.My very, very late answer to this: (my apologies sir, krn pko nka read sa question through the past posts..)

.To find the connection between Genes, Culture and Gender to that of Social Influence we must first know that Social Influence is defined (for me) as the factors and aspects affecting a person's behavior, the cause of his/her attitudes and an important aspect of the development of a living being.
Genes- or heredity, according to my psyc1 and psyc11 teacher, i think we inherit 50% of our attitudes to our parents. It is because of our genes nga naa tay kinda inborn nga capabilities and skills that is not the same with other people. Chances are great sad that we act like our parents, we speak lyk our parents, we think like our parents, because as we all know, first social contact na2 and our inner circle is our home/the family/parents.
Gender- and the roles that society attaches to us as being male/female. Under sa social influence pd ni xa because "I do and act kng unsa ang dpat bh2n sa usa ka female, if female sd ko. I go with the same being, I follow what girls do, because of the fact that I am a girl and this is what the society has attached to us being a girl." There are certain things girls do that boys can't. there are certain things that boys can do, that girls can't.
Culture- As social beings, we are part of a group,a certain culture that defines us. In every country, culture is different. Our culture is a mindset that we developed during childhood socialization.This is under social influence because as we all know the common, nature and nurture affects our growth. Culture is linked with nurture/environment. Lahi2x ang practices, values and norms practiced in every culture..

reference: social psych by myers, wikipedia, The All-Pervading Influence of Culture

Very good! 10 points for this!

[regnauld]

Sorry this is so late. . Had to log out early last night. . Hope this still gets credited. . Evening y'all!

Chromosome and DNA testing has revealed that we are almost identical to chimpanzees. The genus to which we are classified does not make us the same species; it classifies us as different species that are similar. There is about a four percent difference between us, and that four percent is actually more complex than you would think.

The evolutionary changes to humans were also more complex. We used our hands for domestic needs and can see predators by being an upright species. We also learned to make primitive tools. The difference is the four percent. Humans have evolved through culture, beliefs and behaviors. The earliest humans classified as Homo sapiens, not Neanderthal, learned survival skills. These skills were changed over time through cultural changes, not genetic ones. Each generation improved the quality of life and skills by passing on information learned over time. Our brains were improved by the development of regions that were unused previously. We learned from trial and error to make structures, establish communities, trade between different cultures and advanced through the centuries up to the technological age we enjoy today. The four percent difference created inventions and education that continues to evolve.

We are primates, but did we evolve from apes, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans? I think not. We are classified as different species that are similar, not the evolution of one species to a new and improved being. If we were, why are there still gorillas, apes, chimpanzees and orangutans? If we had evolved from them, why didn't the rest of them evolve over time? Surely they would have advanced in intelligence and improvement of communities as we have. Four percent in this case is a lot bigger number than it seems.

Source: Did man really evolve from apes?

Now for my take on the topic. . It's not only biological and evolutionary diffrences (as mentioned above) that makes me say NO to this question but also the doctrine taught to me by religion. But this does not mean that I totally reject the theory of evolution. I believe that God worked through evolution but I do not believe that humans came from apes. Simply put: Humans and apes are realated and might have evolved from a common ancestor but humans did not evolve fro apes. At least that's what I believe. . Hehe. .
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Ok this is nice! 10 points!