ANTHR150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Relativism

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHR150
• Professor: Francois Larose

Document Summary

Anthropology: the study of humankind over time and space, including society, culture, human nature, and human origins. Medicine, etc. , but anthropology"s approach sets us apart: other disciplines also study humans, such as psychology, sociology, Asks basic questions about what it means to be human, examining many. What are your finances?) aspects of humanity, almost from an outsider"s perspective factors that influence our ways of life. Comparative: uses comparative perspectives to understand cultural similarities and differences, and to get clearer answers about humanity in general. Biological anthropology: the study of humans as biological organisms who are subject to evolution and natural selection. Also examines the origins of the human species, and differences within and between populations and the reasons for this variation. Cultural anthropology: the study of how variations in belief and behaviors differ between and within societies, and how these behaviors are learned and acquired by members of society.