Ch. 1

What is anthropology?

The study of humans.

What are the four subfields of anthropology?

Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Archeology, Biological Anthropology.

What does Cultural Anthropology examine?

Social patterns, cultural change, variation in cultural systems, and culture as a species trait.

What is the focus of Linguistics in anthropology?

The form, function, and social context of language.

What is Archeology?

The study of how people used to live based on artifacts.

What does Biological Anthropology study?

Evolution as it relates to the human species.

What is Paleoanthropology?

The study of the fossil record of humankind and other primates.

What does Skeletal Biology and Osteology focus on?

The study of the human skeleton, its parts and changes over time.

What is Paleopathology?

The study of diseases in ancient human populations.

What is Forensic Anthropology?

The identification of skeletal remains and cause of death.

What is Primatology?

The study of anatomy, physiology, behavior, and genetics of primates.

What does Human Biology study?

Human adaptation, nutrition, and variation.

What is Physical Anthropology?

The study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework.