Anthropology Flashcards
systematic study of the
physical and natural world
or the events that happen
in nature
Natural Science
scientific study of
social relationships and
human society
Social Science
systematic study of knowledge
SCIENCE
give examples of natural science
- Biology
- Physics
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Botany
- Physiology
- Zoology
- Genetics
give examples of social science
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Economics
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Demography
- Geography
what is the scientific method
observation > question > hypothesis > experiment > conclusion > result
scientific study of man
anthropology
what is the meaning of these words?
anthropos - _____
logy - _____ ___
anthropos - man
logy - study of
is the study of people
throughout the world, their evolutionary
history, how they behave, adapt to
different environments, communicate
and socialize with one another.
anthropology
It concerns both with the biological features
that make us human (such as physiology,
genetic makeup, nutritional history and
evolution) and with social aspects (such as
language, culture, politics, family and religion).
anthropology
is the study of people and
cultures in the past and today.
anthropology
the three parts of anthropology?
society
culture
evolution
- consist of people who
interact in a definite
territory and share a
culture
society
- ways of life learned and
shared by people in social
groups
culture
- changes occur over
period
evolution
study of prehistoric culture
archeology
aimed to understand our evolutionary origins,
our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in
our forms of social existence across the world and through
time.
anthropology
which prominent thinker of anthropology?
“Origin of the Species
charles darwin
which prominent thinker of anthropology?
“participant observation” as a method in studying culture
Bronislaw Malinowski
which prominent thinker of anthropology?
Father of American Anthropology; Historical particularism; Cultural relativism
Franz Boas
which prominent thinker of anthropology?
“cultura”
- Culture is that complex whole which includes
knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, law, custom,
and all aspects of man as a member of society
Edward B. Taylor
what are the branches of anthropology?
C________
L__________
A_______
b________
a_______
C u l t u r a l Anthropology
L i n g u i s t i c Anthropology
A r c h a e o l o g y
B i o l o g i c a l Anthropology
A p p l i e d Anthropology
The study of people with their variations and
progress in terms of culture
C u l t u r a l Anthropology
The study of language and communication’s
origins, history, and contemporary variation.
L i n g u i s t i c Anthropology
