ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Jane Goodall, Biological Anthropology, Primatology
19 Jan 2015
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Physical anthropology (biological anthropologists) closest relatives), past and present. Studies all aspects of the biology and behaviour of the human species (and our. Study human evolution, forensics, primatology, and other areas. Studies skeletons from battle of stoney creek, war of 1812. From skeletons, can determine age, health, cause of death of soldiers. Example of a mcmaster physical anthropologist: extension, battlefield techniques/positioning can be discovered http://www. anthropology. mcmaster. ca/faculty-1/brickleym. No anthropologist is an expert in all four branches of anthropology. Many do research that crosses over the subfields (interdisciplinary) Anthropology investigates the diversity of humans in all contexts. View that humans are both cultural and biological beings. What is applied anthropology? (tries to use anthro for practical purposes) Applied anthropology highlights the diversity of anthropology. Refers to biological distinctions such as the chromosomal, hormonal, or physical. Sex: differences between males and females one, they are generalized as problematic or deviant. So, in our society, we perceive there to be two sexes.
