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Applied Anthropology
Uses anthropological methods to solve real-world problems.
Ethnographic Anthropology
Focuses on theory and long-term fieldwork.
Applied Anthropology vs. Ethnographic Anthropology
Applied anthropology solves problems through short-term research and team-based approaches, while ethnographic anthropology focuses on theoretical understanding through long-term studies.
Medical Anthropology
Studies health, illness, and healing across cultures.
Disease vs. Illness
Disease refers to biological conditions, while illness refers to personal experiences of health.
Medical Pluralism
The coexistence of multiple health systems, such as biomedicine and traditional healing.
Private Healing
Individual treatment approaches, such as Western medicine.
Community Healing
Group-based healing methods, including Indigenous ceremonies.
Humoral Healing
A traditional healing approach focusing on maintaining balance among body elements, seen in practices like traditional Chinese medicine.
Environmental Anthropology
Studies the interactions between humans and their environment.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Indigenous knowledge systems regarding the environment.
