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anthropology

anthropology

The study of humankind in all times and places.  

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.    

ethnocentrism

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

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.            

applied anthropology

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

physical anthropology

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

paleoanthropology

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

biocultural anthropology

An approach that focuses on the interaction of biology and culture

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.     

forensic anthropology

The examination of human biological and cultural remains for legal purposes

primatology

The study of living and fossil primates.

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.

ethnography

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

fieldwork

 The term anthropologists use for on-location research

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.

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.

linguistic anthropology

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

archaeology

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

historical archaeology

The archaeological study of places for which written records exist.

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.

culture shock

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

molecular anthropology

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

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.

globalization

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