AN101 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 The Anthropological Perspective on the Human Condition.docx
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Any question about the content post it in the discussions section under the anthropology heading of myls. The 1st exam is on the chapters from week one to five plus the first three chapters if. *in my learning space there is already readings for each week; at the end of each week the powerpoint presentation of the basic points that are viewed in class are posted on my learning space* The greek etymology: anthropo human being; logy - science. Despite anthropology being born in the nineteenth century, we still use greek etymology. Anthropology is very wide and broad as a study as it encompasses all aspects of human nature and existence . Anthro is not a western focused study, we study humanity in its diversity to examine all the diversity of human life and characteristics around the world. Anthropology studies what it means to be human in two ways: Synchronically: across space, same time but different places.
