ANTHROP 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Primatology, Genetic Drift, Einkorn Wheat
15 Apr 2013
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Studies all aspects of the biology and behavior of human species. Osteology: the study of the skeleton, structure and function. Primatology: study of primates and morphological characteristics to determine evolution. Can be useful in police investigations with the skeletons of murders. Study of past societies and their cultures using material remains (tools, ceramics, sites, etc. ) Ethnoarcheaology: artifacts of the past and information on modern users who understand the use and symbolism of the artifacts. Used in preserving threatened sites from housing and roads. Studies the construction and use of language by human societies. Sociolinguistics: relationship between language and social behavior in cultures. Used in government agencies to document missing languages and marketing. Methodology: participant observation: learn culture and language by participating in daily activities. Used in government programs to take cultural beliefs and needs into consideration. Related to sociology, psychology, economics and political 1science. No anthropologist is an expert at all four subfields.
