ANTHROP 1AA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-18: George Mercer Dawson, Marius Barbeau, Ethnology
2 May 2016
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Anthropos is greek for man, human ; logos for study. Anthropology has recent history: fathers of canadian ethnology were french-canadians missionaries in 1600s who wrote detailed descriptions of lifestyle and beliefs of native peoples. George mercer dawson, at end of 19th century, established a professional canadian anthropology. 1910: pm wilfred laurier established division of anthropology in canadian museum of. Civilization marking beginning of professional anthropology in canada. Professor boa, edward sapir, charles marius barbeau, william wintemberg, harlan smith, and a few others played crucial role in developing canadian anthropology through studying native, rural, or small-town communities. Anthropology is very broad in scope geographically and historically. Traditionally focused on non-western civilization and similarly complex communities, now anthropologists focus on a variety of societies including their own. Anthropologists seek to confirm generalizations, or resolve misunderstandings about different groups of people. Anthropology is holistic (studies many aspects of humans eg. surrounding physical environment, religion, fashion, etc. )
