ANTHROP 1AA3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Measles, Medicine, Humidity
20 Nov 2018
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What is anthropology: what is anthropology, anthropos = humans" logia = study of". The four subfields of anthropology: biological anthropology, archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, linguistics, all have subdivisions, some overlap. Evidence comes from artifacts recovered from sites": historical archaeology, work on more recent societies. Archaeology (vs. treasure hunting: rigorously controlled using standard procedures, sampling usually do not excavate the entire site, evidence/artifacts are recorded, labeled, photographed, & mapped systematically, excavation method depends on challenges/problems associated with site. Linguistic anthropology: studies the construction and use of language by human societies, dr. john colarusso he is a historical linguisit, international relationship, nationalism, how language affects. Physical anthropology: dr. megan brickley interested in health research, specializes into metabolic, chronic diseases, bonic disease, studies all aspects of the biology and behavior of the human species (and our closest relatives), past and present. Osteology: study of the skeleton, central to physical anthropology. Interested in the diversity of populations: structure and function of the skeleton.
