Anthropology. What is Anthropology? The broad study of human nature, human society and human history.

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Anthropology

What is Anthropology? The broad study of human nature, human society and human history.

Branches Biological/Physical Anthropology Archaeology Anthropological Linguistics Cultural Anthropology

The Anthropological Perspective

Holistic Anthropology integrates all that is known about humans and their activities

Evolutionary Anthropology is interested in how and why humans and human societies have changed over time.

Comparative Anthropology seeks evidence from all human societies--past and present.

The Cultural Anthropologist Concerned with culture and its relation to human nature, society, and history.

Methods Participant Observation: Research method where anthropologist “goes native”-attempts to integrate and participate as much as possible in the life of the community. Fieldwork: Extended research period of close involvement with people whose way of life is being studied--6mos- year.

Ethnography A “thick description” of the particular culture being studied. A published work PhD. dissertation