LESSON 3 Flashcards
Self from the Perspective of Anthropology
“anthropos” and “logos” meaning
study of humans
scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies in the past and present
Anthropology
What are the 4 branches of Anthropology?
- Archaeology
- Biological Anthropology
- Linguistic Anthropology
- Cultural Anthropology
The study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains
Archaeology
__________________ consist of
artifacts. architecture, biofacts, and cultural landscapes
Archeological records
Archeologists’ focus on studying the past and how it contributed to the present
Archaeology
most important
aspect of human nature
Survival
Bones from the past
Biofacts
Materials from the past
Artifacts
Physical anthropology
Biological Anthropology
Concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings
Biological Anthropology
focus primarily on human adaptability and evolution
Biological Anthropology
What are the two areas under Biological Anthropology?
- Primatology
- Paleopathology
Study of non-human primate
behavior, morphology and genetics
Primatology
use _______ ________ to infer which traits human
share with other primates and
which are human-specific
adaptations
phylogenetic method
Study of diseases in ancient
organisms and how these diseases evolve
Paleopathology
“Biological Anthropologists have shown that while humans do vary in their biological characteristics, and behavior, they are more similar to one another than different”
Paleopathology (humans share the same vulnerability to diseases)
Studies the role of language in the social live of individuals and
communities
Linguistic Anthropology
a system of
communication used by a
particular country or community
Language
study how language and models of communication change over time
Linguistic Anthropology
Universal Language
English
Other forms of Language have
evolved which represent _________ of a particular group
subculture
Study of contemporary human
cultures and how these cultures are formed and shape the world around them
Cultural Anthropology
a way of life of a group,
that are passed along by
communication and imitation
from one generation to the next
Culture