PPT-Major Characteristics of Modern Physical Anthropology

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 PreScientific Period to 1859 Period of Evolutionism and Concern over Races 1860 ca 1940. ANTH 221: Peoples and Cultures of Mexico. Kimberly Martin, Ph.D.. What is Anthropology?. DEFINITION. Anthropology is the holistic, synthetic, multidisciplinary study of human beings.. KEY COMPONENTS. 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.. 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.. PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY 37, 1994 55 - 50- 45 - - 40- APPROXIMATE ABES OF SOME LIFE PERIODS PRENATAL PERIOD - INFANTILE PERIOD 10 Firrt pmnant teebh-XX% JUVENILE PERIOD to last permand teeth 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).  . 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. Definition… . an·thro·pol·o·gy . n.. The . _____________ study . of the . _____________, . the behavior, and the . _____________, . social, and . _______________ . development of humans. The Four Subcategories. and Introduction to anthropology of science Universit Lyon 1 Undergraduate course 2003-2004 introduction to social anthropology Universit Marne la valle Undergraduate course 2002-2004 introdu 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.. 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.. Howard Culbertson. Southern Nazarene University. Lewis Henry Morgan . 1818-1881. A 19th century scholar who developed the evolutionary approach. Pioneered the comparative study of culture. Sir Edward B. Tylor . 1 Physical / Biological Anthropology Emergence o f Modern Human a nd Their Dispersal Paper No. : 01 Physical / Biological Anthropology Module : 09 Emergences of Modern Human and Dispersal Prof