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Forensic Anthropologist

Hugo Verduzco Dayana Salazar

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Word BreakdoForensic=relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems.*(Has no prefix or suffix)

Anthro/pology=the science of human beings

Anthro=man, Ology=a science or other branch of knowledge

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What is Forensic Anthropology

OForensic Anthropology is the examination of human skeletal remains for law enforcement agencies to determine the identity of unidentified bones.(Just like from the TV show Bones).

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RequirementsO It is necessary to earn a Master of

Arts and preferably a doctoral degree.

O Most forensic anthropologists work for a university.

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Statistics WomenO Of all Forensic

Anthropologist 71% are women.

MenO Only 29% of

Forensic Anthropologist are men.

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Most Common Health Benefits

O 71% Medical

O 71% Dental

O 57% Vision

O 21% None

O 71% of all Forensic Anthropology Center have both medical and dental insurance. Only 57% have vision insurance and just 21% with no insurance at all.

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Years of Experience

19%44%

38%

Sales

Less than one year

1-4 years

5-9 years

About 19% of Forensic Anthropologist have less than one year of experience. 38% percent of Forensic Anthropologist have about 5-9 years of experience; and about 43% of Anthropologist have 1-4 years of experience.

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Salary

With Federal Law Enforcement Agency With Government

O $22,352- $95,207 O $25,816- $94,959

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SchoolsThese are the three best forensic anthropology

schools.

Pennsylvania State University

in University Park better known as Penn State is the

number one Forensic

Anthropology school.

Syracuse University in

New York is the second best

Forensic Anthropology school in the

country.

University of California – Davis is not only much closer than Penn or Syracuse but is voted third best in the country.

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Top Cities by Popularity for Forensic Anthropologist Jobs

1) Raleigh, North Carolina is the most popular city for Forensic Anthropology.

2) New-York, New-York is the second most popular city for Forensic Anthropology.

3) Washington, District of Columbia is the third most popular city for Forensic Anthropology.

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Henry LeeO Although not many people have heard

of him one of the most famous Forensic Anthropologist was Henry Lee. The legendary investigator is known

for finding the tiniest clues, and has even solved a murder without a body. Dr. Lee assisted in the investigations of more than 6,000 cases

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YouTube

How to Commit the Perfect Murder(Documentary)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOrSN5uiKVU)

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Podcast

Forensic anthropology, and Facial Reconstruction – Scientists

(http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/typo3conf/ext/naksci_podcast/

xspf/player.php?podcast=668)

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BibliographyO http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_anthropology

O http://theabfa.org/O http://

www.all-about-forensic-science.com/forensic-anthropology-schools.html

O http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Forensic_Anthropologist/Salary