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anthropology

The study of humankind in all times and places.  

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holistic perspective

The various parts of human culture and biology must be viewed in the broadest possible context in order to understand their interconnections and interdependence.    

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ethnocentrism

The belief that the ways of one’s own culture are the only proper ones.

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culture bound

A perspective that produces theories about the world and reality that are based on  the assumptions and values from the researcher’s own culture.            

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applied anthropology

The use of anthropological knowledge and methods to solve practical problems, often for a specific client.

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physical anthropology

the branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human biological  and physiological characteristics and their development.

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paleoanthropology

The anthropological study of biological changes through time (evolution) to understand the origins and predecessors of the present human species.

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biocultural anthropology

An approach that focuses on the interaction of biology and culture

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medical anthropology

A specialization in anthropology that brings theoretical and applied approaches from cultural and biological anthropology to the study of human health and disease.     

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forensic anthropology

The examination of human biological and cultural remains for legal purposes

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primatology

The study of living and fossil primates.

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cultural anthropology

The study of patterns in human behavior, thought, and emotions, focusing on humans as culture-producing and culture-reproducing creatures. Also known as social or sociocultural anthropology.

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ethnography

A detailed description of a particular culture primarily based on fieldwork.           

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fieldwork

 The term anthropologists use for on-location research

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participant observation

In ethnography, the technique of learning a people’s culture through social participation and personal observation within the community being studied, as well as interviews and discussion with individual members of the group over an extended period of time.

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ethnology

The study and analysis of different cultures from a comparative or historical point of view, utilizing ethnographic accounts and developing anthropological theories that help explain why certain important differences or similarities occur among groups.

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linguistic anthropology

The study of human languages—looking at their structure, history, and relation to social and cultural contexts.

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archaeology

The study of cultures through the recovery and analysis of material remains and environmental data.

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historical archaeology

The archaeological study of places for which written records exist.

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bioarcheology

The archaeological study of human remains—bones, skulls, teeth, and sometimes hair, dried skin, or other tissue—to determine the influences of culture and environment on human biological variation.

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culture shock

the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.

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molecular anthropology

The anthropological study of genes and genetic relationships, which contributes significantly to our understanding of human evolution, adaptation, and diversity.

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cultural resource management

A branch of archaeology concerned with survey and/or excavation of archaeological and historical remains that might be threatened by construction or development; also involved with policy surrounding protection of cultural resources.

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globalization

Worldwide interconnectedness, evidenced in rapid global movement of natural resources, trade goods, human labor, finance capital, information, and infectious diseases.

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