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1 Human Population Genetics Inbreeding coefficient and Inbreeding depression Paper No 0 8 Human Population Genetics Module 16 Inbreeding coefficient and Inbreeding depression Prof Anup Kumar. 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 . 1 ANTHROPOLOGY Undergraduate Handbook Anthropology Concentration Archaeology, Ethnology, Evolutionary Anthropology & General Anthropology 2 Contents The Department of Anthro pology ................... 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; . #1 - #6. . . . . or how to make sense. out of. Ch. 2 and Ch. 3 of the text . . .. Major Periods in the History of Physical Anthropology. “Pre-Scientific Period” (to 1859). Period of Evolutionism and Concern over Races (1860 - ca. 1940). 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 …”).. The purpose of Anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.. Ruth Benedict (1887 - 1948). . Digging for Meaning?  Not Always.. .  . A common misconception is that anthropologists only deal with digging into the past (this is actually archaeology).  . 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.. 95It is a holistic discipline which means that anthropologists study the similarities and dix00660066erences in biological and cultural adaptations and features across the globe throughout all of huma What is the topic?. What will you be doing?. Why is this important?. How will you know if you have done well?. Day 2—Review Warm Up//Take out forensic anthropology paper.. Warm Up. Scientists will describe forensic anthropology and its usage by analyzing skeletal remains.. 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.. How are human bodies affected by and responding to the Anthropocene context? . What are the consequences for health and wellbeing of ongoing environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity and climate change?.