ANTHRO 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Primatology, Linguistic Anthropology, Sociolinguistics

• School: Bloomsburg University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHRO 200
• Professor: Warner

Document Summary

Anthropology is the study of human diversity (homo sapiens) at all places, in all ways. Anthropology chapter 1 vocab and at all times. General anthropology- the field of anthropology as a whole, consisting of cultural, archaeological, biological and linguistic anthropology. Cultural anthropology the study of human society and culture; describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. Archaeological anthropology reconstructs and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains; best known for the study of prehistory. Linguistic anthropology studies interrelations between language and culture. Biological (physical) anthropology studies human biological diversity in time and space. For instance, hominid evolution, human genetics, human biological adaptation; also includes primatology (behavior and evolution of monkeys and apes). Applied anthropology the application of anthropological data, perspectives, theory, and methods to identify, assess, and solve contemporary social problems. Philanthropy is the effort of inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.