AN100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Transnationalism, Scientific Method, Fertility Tourism
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It is the study of human culture which provides us with a understanding of different cultures. It is also defined as the study of all humankind in all times (temporal) and places (spatial). It provides us with an understanding of diversity and variations by which humans are able to manifest. The aim of anthropology is to describe, in the broadest possible way what it is to be humans. (cid:1) In human culture there are endless possibilities as to anthropology (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) And (cid:1) (cid:1) however the there is a large amount of focus upon where the similarities and differences of cultures will lead it towards. (cid:1) (cid:1) Additionally similarities can also create issues where people see that they lack of similarities between two cultures make an unwanted problem between human interactions. (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) The unconscious believe that reality is much the same for everyone no matter what the culture might be: denial of diversities.
