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14-September-2008 12:50:22 - Atavism For the heavy metal album, see Atavism Slough Feg album. Atavistic redirects here. For the record label, see Atavistic Records. The term atavism derived from the Latin atavus, a great-grandfather's grandfather and, thus, more generally, an ancestor denotes the tendency to revert to ancestral type. An atavism is an evolutionary throwback, such as traits reappearing which had disappeared generations ago.1 Atavisms occur because genes for previously existing phenotypical features are often preserved in DNA, even though the genes are not expressed in some or most of the organisms possessing them. Contents 1 Examples 2 Atavism in history 3 Cultural references to atavism 4 See also 5 External links 6 References Examples Examples observed include: hind legs on whales1 hind fins on dolphins1 extra toes on horses, as in archaic horses reemergence of sexual reproduction in Hieracium pilosella and Crotoniidae2 Atavisms have been observed in humans as well. For example, babies have been born with a vestigial tail, called coccygeal process, coccygeal projection, and caudal appendage.1 It can also be evidenced in humans who possess large teeth, like those of other apes.3 Atavism in history During the interval between the acceptance of evolution and the rise of modern understanding of genetics, atavism was used to account for the reappearance in an individual of a trait after several generations of absence. Such an individual was sometimes called a throwback. The term is often used in connection with the unexpected reappearance of primitive traits in organisms. The notion of atavism was used frequently by social Darwinists, who claimed that inferior races displayed atavistic traits, and represented more primitive traits than their own race. Both the notion of atavism, and Haeckel's recapitulation theory, are saturated with notions of evolution as progress, as a march towards greater complexity and superior ability. In addition, the concept of atavism as part of an individualistic explanation of the causes of criminal deviance was popularised by the Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso in the 1870s. He attempted to identify physical characteristics common to criminals and labeled those he found as atavistic, 'throwback' traits that determined 'primitive' criminal behavior. His statistical evidence and the notion that physical traits determine inevitable criminality an idea closely related to the concepts of eugenics have long since been debunked, but the concept that physical traits may affect the likelihood of criminal behavior in the individual remains popular in some circles.citation needed The notion that somehow, atavisms could be made to accumulate by selective breeding led to breeds such as the Heck cattle. This had been bred from ancient landraces with selected primitive traits, in an attempt of reviving the extinct aurochs. Cultural references to atavism The term atavism is sometimes also applied in the discussion of culture. Some social scientists describe the return of older, more primitive tendencies e.g., warlike attitudes, clan identity, etc. -- anything suggesting the social and political atmosphere of thousands of years ago as atavistic. Resurgent Atavism is a common name for the belief that people in the modern era are beginning to revert to ways of thinking and acting that are throwbacks to a former time. This is especially used by sociologists in reference to violence. The neo-pagan subculture also uses this same terminology atavism or resurgent atavism to describe how modern, Western countries are experiencing both the decline of Christianity and the rise of religious movements inspired by the pagan religions of centuries past. Some cite the rise of environmentalism, scientific inquiry, and liberalization of society as contributing to an increasingly secular society, one in which religious sentiments are more frequently tied with an appreciation of the physical world rather than set against it.citation needed Occasionally, the use of these terms in reference to alternative spirituality or in an occult context implies the use of violence to assert these changing religious views--for example, in the book Lords of Chaos a rash of church burnings across Scandinavia has been described as a part of this trend because many of the perpetrators were self-described pagans seeking to overthrow what they deemed to be centuries of religious oppression by Christianity. Atavism is a key term in Joseph Schumpeter's explanation of World War I in 20th Century liberal Europe. He defends the liberal belief in international relations that an international society built on commerce will avoid war because of its destructiveness and comparative cost. His reason for WWI is termed Atavism, in which he claims the vestigial governments in Europe the German Empire, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Austro-Hungarian Empire pulled the liberal Europe into war, and that the liberal structure of the continent did not cause it. He used this idea to say that liberalism and commerce would continue to have a soothing effect in international relations, and that war would not arise in nations who are built on commercial ties. See also Vestigiality Atavistic regression Exaptation Spandrel biology External links Photograph, X-ray and description of three cases of human tail Photographs of additional nipples along the milk lines of man and woman German Photograph of an additional third hoof of cows References ^ a b c d TalkOrigins Archive. 29+ Evidences for Macroevolution: Part 2. Retrieved on 2006-11-08. ^ Norton, R. 2007, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, April 24, cited in Science News, vol. 171, p. 302 ^ What our tails tell us - Los Angeles Times Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Atavism Categories: Evolutionary biology | GeneticsHidden categories: All articles with statements | Articles with statements since April 2008 | Articles with statements since April 2007 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch Español Français עברית Italiano Nederlands 日本語 Polski Português РуÑ?Ñ?кий SlovenÅ¡Ä?ina Suomi Svenska УкраїнÑ?ька ä¸æ–‡ This page was last modified on 10 August 2008, at 13:03
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