ANT203H5 Chapter : Chapter Textbook Notes - Introduction
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Anthropology has an unusual character and history that defies the typical categorization of an academic discipline as being natural science or social science or in the humanities. Anthropology the science that investigates human biological and cultural variation and evolution. Culture behavior that is shared, learned, and socially transmitted. Includes social and economic systems, marriage customs, religion philosophy, and all other behaviors that are acquired through the process of learning rather than through instinct. Anthropology is characterized by a concern that both culture and biology are vital in understanding the human condition. We rely extensively on learned behaviors in virtually all aspects of our lives. Anthropology is concerned not only with culture and biology but also with their interaction. Biocultural approach studying humans in terms of the interaction between biology and culture in evolutionary adaptation. Holistic integrating all aspects of existence in understanding human variation and evolution. Variation the differences that exist among individuals or populations.
