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AnthroTest1:Ch1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Is Anthropology? | -The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humans. -study of human beings’ similarity to and divergence from other animals. -study of humans and their works. |
| Sub-disciplines of Anthropology | Biological Anthropology/(physical) Socio-cultural Anthropology/(ethnology) Archaeology Linguistic Anthropology |
| Biological anthropology | The study of humans (as animals) from a biological perspective. |
| Socio-cultural Anthropology | (Ethnology) • The study and documentation of cultural variation and practice |
| Archaeology | • The study of past cultures through material remains • Prehistoric and Historic |
| Linguistic Anthropology | The study of how we use language to interact with each other |
| Cross-cultural research | 1-identify conditions that should be associated with theory 2-look at samples to see if expected associations hold true (beneficial bc they are more applicable to world instead of just region) |
| How is anthropology different? | broad scope of research, holistic approach, anthropological curiosity |
| Broad scope of research | Examines humans from all times and all places/makes sure it applies widely so no invalid ideas about humans |
| holistic Approach | • Think “whole” • The whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts |
| Anthropological curiosity | How do people vary? Why? • What is typical of a group of people? |
| applied anthropology vs basic research | applying anthropological knowledge outside of normal academic fields |
| types of work anthropologists can do | Intel Citicorp/AT&T/Kodak/Boeing/Motorola/Disney/Apple and Microsoft/Hallmark/Palisades Pharmaceuticals |
| explanation vs associations | explanation as to "why". associations- relationships (shown by repeated observations) |
| intelligence vs knowledge | intelligence::• “figuring out” or “making sense of” things • Includes: reasoning, learning, problem solving, planning, abstract thought knowledge:: • Familiarity with persons or things • Includes: facts, information, skills, experience, education |
| laws, theories, hypothesis | *laws-associations that almost all scientists accept in the natural sciences *theories-Explanation of associations/must be falsifiable *hypothesis-idea that is to be tested |
| why cant theories be proven? what is falsification? | -bc they cannot be directly observed/shows that a theory can be wrong |
| variables and operationalization | variables-something that can be measured/Operationalize: make them something that can be measured or observed |
| sampling? what is random sampling? | taking parts of something to study/random sampling so you can get better prediction |
| why do anthropologists feel that it is important to study humans through all times and places? | To avoid overgeneralizing |
| why is anthropology relevant | • Keeps us from over-generalizing • Helps us avoid misunderstanding • Globalization • Realistic assessment of what humans can do • Our limits • Our achievements |
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