Chapter 1: Intro to Anthropology

Question 1

What is Anthropology?

Answer 1

The study of the human species and behavior and its immediate ancestors.

Question 2

4 subfields of Anthropology

Answer 2

Sociocultural Anthropology, Biological (or Physical) Anthropology, Archaeology, and Linguistic Anthropology.

Question 3

Research Physical Anthropologists do

Answer 3

The study of human biological variation in time and space; includes evolution, genetics, growth and development, and primatology.

Question 4

What is Osteology

Answer 4

The study of bones

Question 5

Forensic Anthropology

Answer 5

is the application of the science of physical anthropology and human osteology in a legal setting. AKA Dr. Kuba

Question 6

Primatology

Answer 6

the study of non-human living primates

Question 7

Cultural Anthropology

Answer 7

Part of the sub disciplines of anthropology; the study of human society and culture, the subfield that describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. The comparative cross-cultural.

Question 8

Archeology

Answer 8

The study of ancient cultures through material remains

Question 9

Linguistics

Answer 9

Study of language may reconstruct the basics of ancient languages by studying modern ones. Divergence of Languages

Question 10

Scientific Method

Answer 10

to further our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Question 11

Holistic

Answer 11

Anthropologists use a holistic approach to people and society, meaning they look at societies as a whole, including the past, present, and future. AKA The Big Picture