Lesson 3 Flashcards
Anthropos
Humans
Logos
Study
Anthropology
study of all aspects of human
condition
Biological Evolution
refers to the
changes, modifications, and
variations in the genetics and
inherited traits of biological
populations from one generation
to another
Physical Aspects
self is the only
animals with a larger brain
capacity making us rational
animal
-only animal that can stand straight
Social aspects
uses
language and symbol in
dynamic
Archaeology
examines the
remains of ancient and
historical human populations
to promote an understanding
of how humans adapted to
their environment and
developed.
Cultural Anthropology
Promote to study of a society’s
culture through their belief
system, practices and possessions
Linguistic Anthropology
examines the language of a
group of people
Physical Anthropology
or
Biological
Anthropology
looks into
Biological Development of
humans
and their contemporary
variation
Applied Anthropology
fusion of modern cultural
anthropology and aspects of
sociology in which applications are
derived from the study of literate
peoples in their culture
CULTURE
-Culture is everything a
person has, does and
thinks as part of society.
-Implies all belief system,
set of behaviour and
material possessions.
- Consist of material and
non- material culture
Material Culture
foods, clothes and even
buildings.
Non-material
Culture
Values, ideas, knowledge
Acculturation
accommodate desirable traits
from other cultures