ANTH 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Super Bowl Xxxv, Sociocultural Anthropology, Franz Boas
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What is anthropology: from the greek anthropos ( human ) and logia ( study ), it is the study of humans. A. 1. the study of humankind, from its beginnings millions of years ago to the present day. Goals of anthropology: describe, analyze and explain different societies and cultures. A. 1. they look at all societies and all cultures: show how groups have adapted to their environments and gave meaning to their lives. B. 1. culture involves adaptation to whatever they are living around and where they are living: comprehend the entire human experience. Anthropology"s 4 fields: archaeology, physical; or biological anthropology, sociocultural anthropology. C. 1. can also be known as cultural anthropology : linguistic anthropology. Archaeology: the study of past cultures and societies of the past, not people living today, study of past cultures through their material remains: When and from where did they arrive: african burial grounds in manhattan: what was like really like for the enslaved and free.
