Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about the concept of Environmental Determinism?

All of the above.

The correct answer is Option 4: All of the above.

Explanation:

1. Interaction between primitive human society and strong forces of nature is termed as environmental determinism.

   • Environmental determinism suggests that human activities, culture, and survival are directly influenced by the physical environment. Primitive societies had to adapt to the forces of nature, which shaped their way of life.

2. It resulted in Naturalisation of Humans.

   • In environmental determinism, humans live in harmony with nature, acknowledging its power and adapting to it. This leads to the naturalisation of humans, where human beings are closely integrated with the natural environment and are shaped by it rather than attempting to control or alter it.

3. According to this concept, humans were afraid of nature's fury and therefore worshipped it.

   • Early human societies often faced the unpredictable forces of nature, such as storms, floods, or harsh climates. In response to these challenges, they worshipped nature, believing that appeasing nature’s spirits could protect them from its wrath.

"In the early stages of their interaction with their natural environment humans were greatly influenced by it. They adapted to the dictates of Nature. This is so because the level of technology was very low and the stage of human social development was also primitive. This type of interaction between primitive human society and strong forces of nature was termed as environmental determinism. At that stage of very low technological development we can imagine the presence of a naturalised human, who listened to Nature, was afraid of its fury and worshipped it."