ANT101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-8, Not 5: Anthropocentrism, Ethology, New World Monkey
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Anthropology the study of humans, all times, places and aspects of humanity. Paleontologists focus on dinosaurs, early pigs, wider range of species. Anthropology as a holistic discipline all aspects of human behaviour and culture are covered; past and present as well. Holism covering all aspects and perspectives on an issue, instead of only one. [ethnocentrism/cultural relativism]): also particularistic; wanting to understand particular groups of people. Data accumulation (gathering all of the information) Generation of hypotheses testing: all hypotheses must be testable. If support theory (hypothesis supported by testing: hypothesis production/invention. Can"t pick and choose which facts to explain; Hypotheses must explain all the facts: summing up (defining theory) Theory a well-established and generally accepted explanation (an accepted hypothesis) which. Can provide predictions about new data: research and fieldwork. Indus valley (ancient states: ancient technology, medieval south asia (travel & trade networks) Archaeologists has become heavily involved in tourism around the world.
