Chap 1

Question 1

whats the focus of anthro

Answer 1

• understand biological and cultural origins + evolutionary development
• concerned with past and present behavioral patterns, tought systems and matterial possessions
• explaining what it means to be human

Question 2

what are the subfields of anthro

Answer 2

1. physical anthro
2. archeological anthro
3. linguistic anthro
4. socio linguistic anthro

Question 3

what does physical anthro sutdy

Answer 3

how culture and environment have influenced biological evolution and contemporary variations
1. biological evolution
2. physical variations between contemporary populations and non human primates

Question 4

what are the 2 areas of investigtion of physical anthro

Answer 4

1. human evolution
2. human genetics

Question 5

whats human evolution

Answer 5

the study of gradual processes of simple forms into differentiated structures in humans using fossils

Question 6

whats human genetics

Answer 6

it investigates how and why the physical traits of new human populations vary throughout the world. it examines genetic materials such as DNA. determine the source of some diseases

Question 7

what are the specialities of physical anthro

Answer 7

1. paleoanthropology
2. primatology
3. anthropometry

Question 8

whats paleanthro

Answer 8

it tries to find the missing link between new humans and old ones by looking at the human biological evolution by analyzing fossil remains from prehistoric times

Question 9

whats primatology

Answer 9

studies biological and behavioral similarities and differences between primates and humans

Question 10

whats anthropometry

Answer 10

its the study of human variations within and among different populations in time and space

Question 11

whats archaeological anthropology

Answer 11

it studies the way of loves of past people by excavating and analyzing the material physical remains

Question 12

define fossils

Answer 12

human, animals plant remains

Question 13

define Arti crafts

Answer 13

material remains made or manufactured by humans

Question 14

define ecofacts

Answer 14

remains from the natural environment that have been used by humans

Question 15

whats prehistoric archaeology

Answer 15

investigates human prehistory and prehistoric cultures

Question 16

whats historic archaeology

Answer 16

uses evidence provided by excavated remains to enhance our understanding of people about whom written records are available.

Question 17

whats lingustic anthro

Answer 17

it studies human language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practise in its social and cultural context across space and time.

Question 18

what are the 4 branches of linguistic anthro

Answer 18

1. structural
2. ethno
3. historical
4. socio

Question 19

whats structural linguistic

Answer 19

studies the structure of language patterns by comparing different elements of language to understand the similarities and differences between languages

Question 20

whats ethno linguistic

Answer 20

examines the relationship between language and culture

Question 21

whats historical linguistic

Answer 21

deals with the emergence of language in general

Question 22

whats socio linguistics

Answer 22

investigates linguistic variation within a given language. in terms of accent, regional dialects etc

Question 23

whats socio cultural anthropology

Answer 23

its the largest sub field and t deals with human society and culture.
it studies human relations, religion language man made objects

Question 24

what are the 2 aspects of socio cultural anthro

Answer 24

1. ethno graphy
2. ethnology

Question 25

define ethnography

Answer 25

provides an extensive research of a particular community society or culture

Question 26

define ethnology

Answer 26

it interprets and compare the results of ethnography

Question 27

what are the unique features of anthro

Answer 27

1. its broad scope
2. its approach
3. its research