Examine the Defensive Fortifications of Pataliputra in the Picture on Page

question 60

Essay

Examine the defensive fortifications of Pataliputra in the picture on page 179.What do these fortifications tell us about the political situation during the Mauryan period?

Recognize and describe the three major theories of collective behaviour: contagion, convergence, and emergent norm theories.

Outline the dimensions of social change and offer examples to illustrate each dimension.

Apply theoretical perspectives to explain collective behavior in specific contexts, emphasizing how different theories interpret crowd dynamics.

Understand the historical development and emergence of the sociology of health and illness.

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Definitions:

Systemic Biology

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Evolutionary Relatedness

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Adaptive Radiation

The evolutionary process where organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creating new challenges or opening new environmental niches.

Cichlid Fish

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