ANTH 011 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Sherwood Washburn, Rescue Archaeology, The Roots

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Anthropology (ANTH)
• Course: ANTH 011
• Professor: Allen

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1859- germany; charles darwin published on the origin of species. Monogenism- humans originated via a single creation; versus polygenism- the different races were created separately. Physical anthropology- the study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework. Established as an academic discipline in second half of nineteenth century. First half of twentieth century- devoted to measuring bodies (anthropometry) and skulls (craniometry) Mid twentieth century- new physical anthropology emerged- primates were not simply shot and dissected; their behavior and ecology was studied in natural environment as well as lab. Main architect: sherwood washburn of u. of chicago. Language, religion, the way people dress, the foods people eat, etc. Anthropology- the study of humankind in a cross-cultural context. Culture- the sum total of learned traditions, values, and beliefs that groups of people, and a few species of highly intelligent animals, possess. Biocultural anthropology- the study of the interaction between biology and culture, which plays a role in most human traits.