[ANTH 205] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (57 pages long!)

• School: Texas A&M University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 205
• Professor: Lauren Cook

Document Summary

Holistic study of humans and their immediate ancestors and their field. Biological anthropology (physical anthology) aspects and what makes up people. Linguistic anthropology study of language and culture. Study of how and why recent cultures are similar and different in behavior and thinking. Cultural anthologists examine contemporary societies and cultures throughout the world. Ethno historians (look at people of the past and sometimes present, to see cultural change over time) Cultural anthropologist, examines contemporary societies and cultures throughout the world. Usually stay for one to two full years. Involves living with and observing and participating in the activities of the people they are studying. A description (often in book form) of a society. Originally, ca studies people in far off places. Ca often study rules and why they are or are not followed. The study of the relationship between the language and culture, how language is used within society, and how the human"s brain acquires and uses knowledge.