Branches of Cultural Anthropology and Cultural Types APS Unit 2

Archaeology

Study of human history and prehistory through the excavation

Applied Anthropology

Anthropological methods and insights to address real-world problems

Ethnology

Branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes cultures

Ethnography

Research method in anthropology that involves the detailed and systematic study of people and cultures

Forensic Anthropology

Application of anthropological techniques to solve legal and criminal cases, often involving the identification and analysis of human remains to determine causes of death or identify individuals

Foraging

Practice of searching for and gathering wild food resources, such as plants, fruits, nuts, and animals, for sustenance

Horticultural

Practice of growing and cultivating plants, typically on a small scale

Agricultural

Practice of cultivating land, raising crops, and breeding animals for food

Pastoral

A lifestyle or economy centered around the herding and raising of livestock

Industrial

Production of goods and services on a large scale

Communication-based

Systems or practices that prioritize the exchange of information through various means, such as verbal, non-verbal, or digital communication, to connect individuals or groups