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“Anthropology is the only discipline that can access evidence about the
entire human experience on this planet.” -- Michael B. Schiffer
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The "traditional" sub-disciplines of
anthropology have been around ever since
this social science was officially born in the
19th century. Most training today consists of
obtaining either a Bachelor’s, Master’s or
Doctorate degree at a four year college or
university.
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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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Cultural anthropology studies present-day
cultural behavior in modern-day
societies, in all
parts of the world
including our own.
Since humans
acquire culture
through learning,
people living in
different places or
different
circumstances may
develop different
cultures.
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Some of the topics include the following: culture,
marriage and family organizations, funerary
practices, rites of passage, religious
beliefs, games and sports, body
art and non-verbal
communication, symbolism and
magic, criminal behavior, and
ways of producing food.
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Archaeology studies
ancient human societies
through the artifacts they
have left behind. You will
discover that archaeology
is not a hobby that collects
treasures but rather, a
scientific method used to
reconstruct and
understand past human
societies with the help of
material remains (tools,
clothing, housing, etc.)
and human remains.
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Examining our ancestors allows us to better examine
and understand ourselves.
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Physical Anthropology studies the biological
evolution of humans over the last 7 to 8 million years.
The entire human existence
is just a drop in a gigantic
ocean incorporating the
evolution of the Universe, as
well as the evolution of
mammals and primates.
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You will discover that our closest relatives, apes
and chimpanzees, make and use tools just as we
do. You will also learn about
the origins of hunting, stone
tools, art, religion,
agriculture, and writing.
In addition, the
increasingly
popular field,
Forensic
Anthropology,
is part of this
subfield.
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Linguistic Anthropology studies the origins
of language and the roles of language and
communication in expressing and preserving
a culture.
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We explore some aspects of linguistics by
reading about language differences throughout
the world and the creation of new languages in
times of contact and colonialism.
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A growing trend in anthropology has been to
turn inwards and study our own society, its
urban aspect and its
many problems such
as elder care, drug
abuse, poverty and
homelessness.
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The ultimate intention here is not only to
document these problems and the people who
experience them but, most importantly, to
recommend viable and practical solutions to
help improve our world.
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Anthropology Tutorials
http://anthro.palomar.edu/tutorials/
Theory in Anthropology
http://www.indiana.edu/~wanthro/theory.htm
PHYSICAL
Virtual Library – Anthropology
http://vlib.anthrotech.com/
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Careers in Anthropology
http://www.aaanet.org/careersbroch.htm
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American Anthropological Association
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Society for Applied Anthropology
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