ANTHRO 12

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ANTHROPOLOGY 1000 REVIEW SHEET 12 TERMS Neolithic Age Global Climate Change Carbon Footprint Greenhouse Gases The Greenhouse Effect CO2 Biomass Climate Exiles Anthropocene CONCEPTS 1)What are the three great changes in Human Economic Activity? Connect these changes to the way we relate to nature and each other. ● The three great economic changes that changed the way we live our relationships to nature and our relationships to each other ○ Hunting and gathering to agriculture ○ Agriculture to industrialization ○ Industrialization to the future (now) ● Hunters and gatherers- work/live with nature egalitarian (we share wealth) ● Agriculturalist- control nature, cooperate with each other ● Industrialization- dominate/eliminate nature individual/extreme individualism ● 2) Explain the two opposing views of the future of Human Economic Activity. Foundation of the contemporary global economy ever increasing consumption 1. Growth and progress is inevitable and limitless humanity is the only important species on this planet and it is our density to exploit its resources for our benefit 1970’s and scientists 2. Every system has its limits, the industrial system and ever increasing consumption has reached its limits and is now doing more harm than good destroying the environment we depend on for survival , it depends on the choices we make 3) What are the three issues of global concern which have been created by the Industrial System and the Global Economy Carbon footprint 1. Destruction of environment 2. Mass global migration, driven by global economy 3. Cultural survival of indigenous peoples 4. Global climate change/ global warming 4) What is the connection between Global Warming and Global Climate Change Global Warming overall impact of the change of global climate change.Global climate change is the instability that is coming on this planet. Many floods.

5) What are two critical consequences of the Greenhouse Effect? the Greenhouse Effect is the buildup of greenhouse gasses (co2 etc) 1. Increase in planets overall temperature 2. Creating instability in planets weather patterns 6) What are three arguments made by Global Climate Change deniers? 1. It's not happening 2. Its happening but we are not responsible 3. Its happening and were responsible but we shouldn't worry All disproven by science Similar arguments to the tobacco industry 7) The history of which industry is similar to the denial of Global Climate Change? tobacco industry , once made about the danger of their product Smoking changed over the years Flat earth ● Lack of education anti science ● They benefit economically ● They benefit politically 8) What are sIX consequences of Global Climate Change? 1. Increase in diseases old and new (malaria) 2. Extinction of life forms reduction of planets biomass (the total amount of lifeforms on the planet) 3. More and more powerful superstorms 4. Wildfires 5. Rise of world's ocean levels 6. Climate exiles 9) If Global Climate Change is inevitable for the foreseeable future, what are the two choices faced by humanity? 1. Do nothing and pretend it's not happening or begin to change now to avoid worse consequences later 2. Ignore or help climate exiles 10) What is the Anthropocene? Present geologic era Everything that happens on the planet is influenced by human activity Ultimately our future will be determined by our choices The third question asked by anthropology

From the article, “On An Altered Planet” 1 Which disease had not been detected in North America before 1999? West Nile virus 2) According to the World Health Organization what factors are responsible for the emergence of new diseases? - Ecological factors - Human factors - International travel and commerce - Technological and industrial factors - Microbial changes - Breakdowns in public health measures 3) How did human acidity play a role in emergence of the AIDS virus? Jumped species into humans while hunting and butchering chimpanzees for food 4) What is SIV? simian immunodeficiency virus – chimpanzee disease that may have lead to AIDs From the article, “Before the Flood? 1) What is the paradox of Global Warming? Developing countries, who are not responsible for most of the greenhouse gas emissions that are changing the climate and did not reap benefits of industrialization, will bear the brunt of the consequences 2) What/Who are Climate Exiles? People who have been flooded out of their homes in poor countries 3) What is one option for dealing with Climate Exiles? What option would be more sensible and just? to tighten our borders and ignore the exiles’ cries for help for the top greenhouse gas emitters — including China and India — to grant entry to the up to 200 million people who could lose their homes to rising seas by 2080 From the article, “Industry Ignored Its Scientists on Climate” 1) What is the Global Climate Coalition? a group representing industries with profits tied to fossil fuels

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2) What are the three main industries which make up the Global Climate Coalition? the oil, coal and auto industries 3) The tactics of the Global Climate Coalition were compared to what other industry? The tobacco industry From the article. “How To Keep New York Afloat” 1) What kind of natural disaster connected to Global Warming is NYC worried about? Bigger stronger storm 2) Why is, “why should you worry about a hurricane, it’s not like you live on an island” ironic? New york city is on an island 3) What is one possible successful proposal to inhibit flooding? flood barriers large enough to protect all of Manhattan Island 4) What is the only long-term viable solution? retreat from low lying areas From the article, “Race Is On As Ice Melt Reveals Arctic Treasures” 1) Which country has become a “far more aggressive player” in the Arctic region? china 2) Rare earth materials are crucial for which kind of technologies? new technologies like cellphones and military guidance systems 3) What organization governs the ownership of the Arctic? the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea