LESSON 1 Flashcards
A Greek word which literally mean study of man.
ANTHROPOS
It is all about understanding variations in human condition.
ANTHROPOLOGY
Studies the biological & cultural aspects which gives us knowledge to what is adaptations of today.
HUMAN ADAPTATION
Studies Homo Sapiens as Biological beings in the past and present.
BIOLOGICAL ANTROPOLOGY
Study of human biological evolutions through fossil examinations of our ancestors and relative
Paleoanthropology
Study of nearest animal relatives like Apes
Primatology
Description and comparison of the adaptations made by human groups to the diverse ecosystems of the earth
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
descriptive study of ones culture, subculture or microculture based on fieldwork.
Ethnography
a comparative study that analyze the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them.
Ethnology
Systematic study of the remains of previous cultures as a means of reconstructing the lifeways of people who lived in the past.
ARCHAEOLOGY
study of the remains of cultures and subcultures that have written records.
Historical Archaeology
study the contemporary material culture
Applied Archaeology
Study of language.
Language is the foundation of culture
LINGUISTICS
focuses on the mechanics of the language (the sounds, the parts and its meanings
Descriptive Linguistics
focuses on the history of languages including its development and relationship to other languages
Historical Linguistics
Practical application ofanthropologicalmethod and theory to the needs of society
APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY