ANTH 1150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sociocultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Longitudinal Study

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1150
• Professor: Victor Gulewitsch

Document Summary

Anthropology: the study of humankind in all times and places. It provides a framework for promoting and understanding acceptance, and appreciation of the cultural diversity of our global community. Canadian anthropology: began in 18th and 19th century, where canadian anthropologists shaped government policies and are supporters of first nations peoples. Biological anthropology: the systematic study of humans as biological organisms. Archaeology: the study material remains, usually from the past to describe human behaviour. This can include the use of various tools to excavate items such as ancient pottery or week old trash. Linguistic anthropology: the study of the human language. Sociocultural anthropology: focuses on human behaviour, avoids cultural bound theories and is tied together with ethnology, ethnography and ethno history. Holistic perspective: view of culture and the relationship between its parts. The ju"/hoa(cid:374)si: this (cid:272)ase sho(cid:449)s ho(cid:449) ethnographers in longitudinal studies can trace important tre(cid:374)ds su(cid:272)h as (cid:374)utritio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d disease.