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Anthropology in general studies human culture and the evolutionary aspects of human biology. Four fields in anthropology: Cultural anthropology Linguistic anthropology Archaeology Physical anthropology 4
Physical anthropology Physical anthropologists study the biology and behavior of Homo sapiens in an evolutionary context Evolutionary context: our species is one of many species comprising the Primate Order -----------------> 5
Primatology -The study of nonhuman primate biology and behavior -Use the comparative approach 6
Paleoanthropology -The study of hominin anatomical and behavioral evolution in the fossil record. 7
Paleopathology -The study of trauma, disease, nutritional deficiency, and other traces of pathology in ancient human remains. 8
Forensic anthropology -The application of archaeological and osteological methods to legal matters -Identify and analyze skeletal remains that have legal significance 9
Applied anthropology -The practical application of anthropological and archaeological theories and methods 10
Homework Contact me via email with a message answering the following questions: 1. Were you able to access the course website creason.co ? 2. Office hours will be after class twice a week. Which two days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) are best for you? 11
The anthropological perspective Goals -extend knowledge to include other cultures -study: the diverse human experiences "within the context of biological and behavioral continuity with other species" -avoid ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism: viewing other cultures from the inherently biased perspective of one's own culture 12
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