THE HOMINIZATION PROCESS OF HOMO SAPIENS
Ajeet Jaiswal University of Delhi, Delhi, India
EAA Summer School eBook 1: 43-46, European Anthropological Association 16–30 June, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
The Hominization process consists of evolutionary transformation of hominoids into Hominids. It is a process that has occurred in the hominoid-line since its divergence from the last common hominoid ancestor shared with any living ape. Initially the term has a restricted meaning and implied emergence of modern man, different from all other forms. Currently, however, the term is broadened and includes all those aspects of structural and behavioral changes that occurred in the Hominid line finally leading to man.
All such changes can be broadly grouped into following heads.
1. Bipedalism
2. Hand manipulation and tool use (manual dexterity)
3. Modification of jaw and teeth.
4. Enlargement of brain
5. Changes in vocal tracts, language and speech
Ajeet Jaiswal University of Delhi, Delhi, India
EAA Summer School eBook 1: 43-46, European Anthropological Association 16–30 June, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
The Hominization process consists of evolutionary transformation of hominoids into Hominids. It is a process that has occurred in the hominoid-line since its divergence from the last common hominoid ancestor shared with any living ape. Initially the term has a restricted meaning and implied emergence of modern man, different from all other forms. Currently, however, the term is broadened and includes all those aspects of structural and behavioral changes that occurred in the Hominid line finally leading to man.
All such changes can be broadly grouped into following heads.
1. Bipedalism
2. Hand manipulation and tool use (manual dexterity)
3. Modification of jaw and teeth.
4. Enlargement of brain
5. Changes in vocal tracts, language and speech
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