Basics Anthropology Flashcards
is a combination of the Greek words “Anthropos” and “Logia,” which means human and study.
Anthropology
It is also known as the studies of:
■ Human societies, cultures, and their development
■ Human biological and physiological characteristics and their evolution
Anthropology
It is the study of human beings or humanity
(etymological meaning)
Anthropology
Anthropology is divided into the following traditional fields or branches:
cultural anthropology,
archaeology,
linguistic anthropology, and
biological anthropology.
The study of culture and societies of human beings and their very recent past.
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
is a “way of life” that a group follows.
Culture
Symbols, languages, names, rituals, rules, and other learned behaviors are often the topics of cultural anthropologists and are known to play an
essential role in the adoption of our species
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
When a group of people organizes and shapes a system/society, they are, in turn
also shaped by the
society/environment they exist in.
Cultural Anthropology Examples: 3
language, ideologies, and
religions
The study and analysis of artifacts and fossils.
ARCHAEOLOGY
is also proof that health, culture, and environment are closely related.
Archaeology
Archaeology also enables a correct?
understanding of history
was found to precede Sumerian civilization
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also involves the study of past societies and their cultures through?
material remains of the past
Evidence of material culture and social organization.
Artifacts
Artifacts examples: 3
Stone tools
Pottery vessels
Clothing from the Victorian Era
Remains of living organisms.
Fossils
Fossils examples: 3
■ Bones
■ Stone imprints
■ DNA remnants
The study of language, its structure, evolution, and social and cultural contexts.
LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Language is important. Why?
as it helps cultures flourish.
○ It helps humans communicate with each other.
○ Changes one’s life in a variety of ways as it is
used to convey oneself.
Language
The study of human evolution and variation, both past and present.
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY also known as?
Also called physical anthropology or human biology.
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY focuses more on?
non-human primates
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY interprets what?
fossil records.
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Cultural Studies
Medical Anthropology
Helps to better understand health and illness
behaviors.
Cultural Studies
Roots of Medical Anthropology
■ Witchcraft
■ Primitive medicine
■ Magic
■ Studies of personality and mental health
in diverse settings
■ Applied studies in international public
health and planned community change
programs
■ Political ecology of health
person’s/people’s experience of diseases, illnesses, and their symptoms
Medical Anthropology
Medical Anthropology studies what?
ALL aspects of health-related phenomena (health, illness, healthcare)
Considers cultural systems and effects of local and global environments.
Medical Anthropology
when studied together, provides insight into the social dynamics of health and illness.
ANTHROPOLOGY AND NURSING
ANTHROPOLOGY AND NURSING how does it help?
helps healthcare professionals (such as nurses) know their patients better and give care and treatment in the best way possible
