ANTH 110 Quiz: anth exam 1 study guide
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The field of inquiry that studies human culture and evolutionary aspects of human biology (the study of humans). Culture- strategies humans use to adapt to their natural environment. Examples: technology, housing types, religion, gender roles, subsistence patterns, clothing, values, marriage and family. Linguistic anthropology- focuses on the relationship between human speech and language and different aspects of culture, such as the role of symbols in society, social identity, and cultural beliefs and ideologies. Focus on relationships between languages, language structure and origin, slang, and dialect. Scientific method- a system of inquiry that involves the development of hypotheses to explain some phenomenon. Quadrupedal- using all four limbs to support the body during locomotion. Ethnocentric- evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one"s own culture. Theory- a broad statement of scientific relationships or underlying principles that has been substantially verified through the testing of hypotheses.
