ANT E101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Paleoanthropology, Paleoecology, Human Genetics
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Biocultural - using and combining both biological and cultural perspectives and approaches to analyze and understand a particular issue or problem. Culture is a key environmental force in determining how human bodies grow and develop. Cultural standards of attractiveness and propriety influence participation and achievement in sports. Female swimmers is less popular in latin american countries as their culture favors a more curvy body and successful swimmers have a fit body consisting of enlarged upper torso, a massive neck, and powerful shoulders and back. Cultural anthropology - the study of human society and culture that describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. Ethnography - provides an account of a particular group, community, society, or culture typically lived in small communities, now will recognize external forces and events that influence community. Differs greatly from perspectives derived from economics or political science that focus on national and official organizations and policies, often on elites.
