ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Philippe Bourgois, Forensic Anthropology, Linguistic Description
11 Dec 2019
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Philippe bourgois anthropologist talked amongst crack dealers in east harlem to ask why they choose to sell drugs and join gangs. Anthropology is the study of people, different kinds of people, past or present. Being around certain people and observing their behaviour for years. As well as building relationships with the people you work with to get accurate results. Anthropologists also have the ability to study prehistoric peoples. Commitment to holism : working with other specialists to get a more complete picture of the society. The four subfields of anthro: physical (biological) anthropology. Studies all aspects of the biology and behaviour of the human species past and present. Forensic anthropology are researchers who study human: archaeology. Sites ( areas of past human activities) You need permission to research in certain historical places: cultural anthropology. Methodology- the method or how, observe participants, interviews. Ethnography-a book where you summarize the research and description: linguistics. The study of language , past and present.
