8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

1/12

ANTHROPOLOGY

What is Anthropology?

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

2/12

Anthropology

Anthropology comes from two Greek words,anthropos meaning humankind and logosmeaning the study of.

Anthropology is the study of the humans in theenvironment.

Four branches of anthropology are physicalanthropology, archeology, linguistics, and culturalanthropology.

Anthropology is one of the three behavioralsciences.

What are the other two behavioral sciences?

Psychology and Sociology

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

3/12

What is Physical Anthropology?

Physical Anthropology is a branch of

anthropology; the study of human biological

nature, heredity, and evolution.

Physical Anthropology is based on theory.

Fun Fact:

Charles Darwin, a naturalist

who came up with the theory

of evolution.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

4/12

What is a theory?

the analysis of a set of facts and their relation

to one another.

a scientifically acceptable principle offered to

explain something.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

5/12

Two Theories of Human

DevelopmentCREATIONISM:

A theory holding that the

various forms of life and

the world were created by

God.

EVOLUTION:

The idea that different

species developed, one

from another, over

long periods of time.

Physical Anthropology studies the theory of evolution.

There are 100s of creation theories, stories, and explanations.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

6/12

What is Archeology?

Archeology is a branch of anthropology that

attempts to find out what life was like in the

past by examining things left behind by the

people of a culture.

An archeologist is a scientist who uses

research methods, grid systems, excavation,

and technology.Note:

We will learn more about archeology later in this unit!

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

7/12

What is Linguistics?

Linguistics is a branch of anthropology that

studies language and the importance of a

language within a culture.Note:

We will learn more about linguistics and language later in this unit!

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

8/12

What is Cultural Anthropology?

Cultural Anthropology is the study of how

people in other societies live; and the effects

that environments have on their life styles.

In other words, cultural anthropology studies

the main components of CULTURE (the entire

way a society lives).

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

9/12

Components of CULTURE

Cultural components include the following:

Customs: the usual way of acting. Example knocking

before entering a room.

Values: ideals that people feel are important (eitherpositive or negative). Example I value education.

Social Institutions: parts of society that work to socialize

people. Examples in education, government, families,

economics, and religion. Attitudes: way a group feels about a topic. Example

Most cultures feel that they do things is the right way and others

are weird.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

10/12

Components of CULTURE

Art includes music, sculpture, paintings,

architecture, literature, etc.

Language signs and symbols used for

communications.

Tradition long-established way of thinking or

acting. Example fireworks on the 4th of July.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

11/12

ASSIGNMENT

For Monday, bring in an object from home.

We will use your object and others to discuss

components of American culture.

8/9/2019 Anthropology Introduction I

12/12

Movie Break

We will now watch a short movie to learn more

about culture and cultural differences.