ANTH 1150 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pastoralism, Paleoanthropology, Enculturation
8 Apr 2014
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Anthropology exam review world: anthropologists study human beings wherever and whenever they find them, anthropology studies the human condition: past, present and future; biology, society, language and culture, holistic science: holism refers to the study of the whole of the human condition: past present and future, cultures are traditions and customs transmitted through learning that form and guide the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to them, culture is not biological but bio has a lot to do with culture and vice versa. Language is taught but our bodies are incapable of speaking without certain muscles to learn: exploring ancient civilizations we discover the mysteries of human existence like bones and tools, adaptation refers to the processes y which organism cope with environmental forces and stresses, such as those posed by climate and topography or terrains, also called landforms.
