Adaptation — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- Modification of a practice or institution within a new setting. (Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750)
- Adjustment intended to reduce vulnerability to effects under particular local conditions. (Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century)
Where it is taught
- Tang, Song, Korea & Japan: Institutions and Adaptation — Medieval Societies Across Regions, Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750, Grade 9
- Environmental Change: Development, Climate & Cooperation — Global Challenges & Historical Inquiry, Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century, Grade 10
In use
Adaptation was active work: communities changed imported practices to fit local settings.
Tang, Song, Korea & Japan: Institutions and Adaptation