ANTHROP 1AB3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Forensic Anthropology, Historical Archaeology, Biological Anthropology

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHROP 1AB3
• Professor: Karen Mc Garry

Document Summary

Anthropology: the study of humankind in all times & places. Holistic perspective: a fundamental principle of anthropology: the various parts of human culture & biology must be viewed in the broadest possible context in order to understand their interconnections & interdependence. Ethnocentrism: the belief that the ways of one"s own culture are the only proper ones. Culture-bound: a perspective that produces theories about the world & reality that are based on assumptions & values from the researchers own culture. Applied anthropology: the use anthropological knowledge & methods to solve practical problems, often for a speci c client. Medical anthropology: a specialization in anthropology that brings theoretical & applied approaches from cultural & biological anthropology to the study of human health & disease. Cultural anthropology: the study of patterns in humans behaviour, thought, & emotions, focusing on humans as culture-producing & culture-reproducing creatures.