Review questions M1 L1

Question 1

Define anthropology and translate the term

Answer 1

The study of mankind in a cross cultural context.

It investigates human biological and cultural variation and evolution

Question 2

List the 4 subfields of anthropology

Answer 2

Cultural, Linguistic, Archaeology and Biological Anthropology (also called Physical Anthropology)

Question 3

List 6 main subfields of Biological Anthropology

Answer 3

1. Human Biology - study human variation/ adaptation
2. Osteology nd Skeletal Biology: Bones
3. PaeloANTHROpology: old bones
4. PaleoPATHology:
5. Primatology: Primate studies
6. Forensic:

Question 4

Define Biological Anthropology

Answer 4

The study of human organisms considered in an evolutionary framework, also called “physical anthropology”

Question 5

List academic and non academic jobs for anthropologists

Answer 5

professors, zoologists, crime investigators, automobile designers