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The editors of the third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology bring it completely up to date for both instructors and students The collection of 49 readings 17 of them new to this edition offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical methodological and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings from crosscultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings The new edition featuresa major revision that eliminates many older readings in favor of more fresh relevant selectionsa new section on structural violence that looks at the impact of poverty and other forms of social marginalization on healthan updated and expanded section on Conceptual Tools including new research and ideas that are currently driving the field of medical anthropology forward such as epigenetics and syndemicsnew chapters on climate change Ebola PTSD among IraqAfghanistan veterans eating disorders and autism among othersrecent articles from Margaret Mead Award winners Sera Young Seth Holmes and Erin Finley along with new articles by such established medical anthropologists as Paul Farmer and Merrill Singer. Chapter One. HSP3UI. Ms. Dahl. Branches of Anthropology. Cultural Anthropology. Culture is the total system of ideas, values, . behaviours. , and attitudes of a society commonly learned and shared by members of a society.. . 15A. Bipedalism. . Legs/Feet and Pelvis. Bipedalism. Legs/Feet and Pelvis. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080529140042.htm. www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/jun/02/genetics.medicalresearch. Part One: Building the Discipline. Evolutionism. AIM: Why did evolutionism fade away?. Evolutionism. Dominate intellectual perspective in the middle of the 19. th. century.. Evolutionism eventually overtaken by historical . ANTH 250: Issues in Anthropology. Kimberly Martin, Ph.D.. What is Anthropology?. DEFINITION. Anthropology is the holistic, synthetic, multidisciplinary study of human beings.. KEY COMPONENTS. 1. Anthropology seeks and uses all information about both individual humans and groups of humans regardless of time, geographic location, culture or types of evidence.. Recall . ANTHROPOLOGY . Definition:. The scientific study of hominids and human culture over time . Focus on:. On hominids/humans as members of a species or cultural group. On humankind as a species, throughout time; . What is Culture??. List . three words . that you associate with culture.. . Identify . two question. s that you have about culture.. . Create . one metaphor . or simile for culture (. eg. . “Culture is like …”).. Medical Anthropology and Biocultural Approaches . Medical Anthropological Approach. . How . can we understand the intersection between medicine and culture. ?. What are the relationships among “disease,” “illness,” and “wellness. Introductory Lecture. Anthropology 100: Survey of Anthropology. Learning Objectives. 1. Develop an understanding of anthropology and how the subfields of anthropology interrelate. 2. Develop an understanding for the importance of anthropology in today’s world. Definition of Anthropology. Greek for . study of humans. How humans are affected by social, environmental, and biological factors. Four sub-branches. Biological/Physical Anthropology: deals with evolution & behavior. Ted . Coxworth. Director of Analytics, Progrexion. Setting the Stage. Director of Analytics, Progrexion. Mid-size (~2k employees) personal finance company focused on credit repair. My job: answer questions with data, stats, and science.. Definition… . an·thro·pol·o·gy . n.. The . _____________ study . of the . _____________, . the behavior, and the . _____________, . social, and . _______________ . development of humans. The Four Subcategories. Anthropology: The cultural and physical study of humans across all geographical areas over time. Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Anthropology: the application of anthropology to legal matters. What Does a Forensic . HSP3C. Ms. . Maharaj. What is Anthropology?. . Anthropology is the broad study of . humankind. . around the world and throughout time. . . It is concerned with both the . biological and the cultural aspects of humans.. The editors of the third edition of the seminal textbook Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology bring it completely up to date for both instructors and students. The collection of 49 readings (17 of them new to this edition) offers extensive background description and exposes students to the breadth of theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied to a range of health settings: from cross-cultural clinical encounters to cultural analysis of new biomedical technologies and the implementation of programs in global health settings. The new edition features:-a major revision that eliminates many older readings in favor of more fresh, relevant selections-a new section on structural violence that looks at the impact of poverty and other forms of social marginalization on health-an updated and expanded section on “Conceptual Tools,” including new research and ideas that are currently driving the field of medical anthropology forward (such as epigenetics and syndemics)-new chapters on climate change, Ebola, PTSD among Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, eating disorders, and autism, among others-recent articles from Margaret Mead Award winners Sera Young, Seth Holmes, and Erin Finley, along with new articles by such established medical anthropologists as Paul Farmer and Merrill Singer.