Anthropology 2235A/B Lecture Notes - Forensic Anthropology, Sexual Differentiation

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 2235A/B
• Professor: Eldon Molto

Document Summary

Lecture 26 forensic anthropology: questions addressed and procedures. Forensic anthropologists are trained in techniques of human biological identification - age, sex, stature, and race. Populations vary in their sexual dimorphism, bone development and proportions making it difficult to apply a standard developed in one population to that of another. Forensic anthropologists apply many methods in biological identification. Growth and development of skeleton and dentition for age estimation. Measurements of skeleton called osteometry (for, sex, race and stature estimations) Observing osteo/dento-scopic traits that have genetic meaning for race and sexual differentiation. Sequence of questions addressed by a forensic anthropologist: 1. Are the remains of forensic or archaeological interest: 3. Is there more than one individual: 4. What is the population affiliation (race) of the decedent: 9. Procedures in the analysis of skeletal remains.