Cultural anthropologists gather data through first-hand field study in other cultures and do cross-cultural comparative studies which provi!.
de insight and understanding of the modes and patterns of human life. In the group presentations, the group that did the Italian Mafia intrigued me and got me thinking about subcultures within cultures. It showed how deep cultural anthropology really is. Studying about Italian immigrants and their way of life is interesting as it is, but including a subgroup, a group that was not mentioned in official textbooks is amazing. The Mafia, which stands for family was originally practiced in Italy as a way of helping people and neighborhoods out. I remember seeing the video that the Mafia group did and the interview with one of the group member's fathers. He had the stereotypical New York accent and spoke very highly of the original beliefs of the Mafia. He did however note that he did not endorse or condone the illegal actions of the Mafia. I think this group did a very good job in their presentation. Their layout was very smooth and the topic of the Italian Mafia is always an atten!.
tion grabber simply because of the nature of the topic. I think that the overall breadth of anthropology is meaningful to me because I think that the more a person knows about a topic the less they are to prejudge someone or something before getting to know about it. The presentations were an excellent way to introduce each group's topics and cultures in an entertaining and informative way. I don't think that I would have ever known anything aboutHindu Marriages? orSingle Family African American Homes? if it weren't for the presentations. I think that prejudice would be lessened if people were more educated with the cultures and traditions of other races. This would prevent possible ethnic clashes when hard times arise, for instance the LA riots. During the LA riots in South Central LA, African Americans destroyed Korean businesses using the Rodney King verdict as an excuse.
Anthropology can explain itself by analyzing the root words. ... There is also Biological Anthropology which is a broad area of Anthropology which focuses on the human as a species. ... However, all of Anthropology is not dedicated to the past. ... Another popular area of Anthropology is the focus of language. ... The purpose of anthropology is to study humans. ...
Anthropology is the study of humans and more specifically, physical or biological anthropology is the study of the evolution of humans. ... Within the field of biological anthropology, there are specific disciplines all of which concentrate on evolution. ... Second Subfield of Anthropology Another subfield of anthropology is archeology. ... Compare and Contrast There are many similarities between physical anthropology and archaeology however they are different. ... Additionally in the realm of similarities, they are both subfields of anthropology and the end goal is the study of mankind. ...
From this argument, Carrithers states that anthropology cannot be regarded as a scientific discipline as anthropological knowledge is in no sense scientific (Carrithers, 1990:263). ... Even from the earliest discussions regarding science in anthropology, it has always been evident that a degree of confusion encircles what science means in the context of anthropology (Peregrine, 2012: 593). ... Kluckhorn also considers anthropology to be a science, arguing that anthropology must be scientific as it deals with different phenomena and the interactions between them (Kluckhorn, 1959:512). ... Altho...
Forensic Anthropology From within the specialized field of osteology, the study of bones, arises a new field of study; forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology to the legal process. ... As the prevalence of violent crimes increases, so does the need and use of forensic anthropology and archaeology. ... Forensic anthropology has been used for this purpose in the study of the Anasazi of the Southwestern United States. Another feature that can be examined with forensic anthropology is the health and diet of a culture. ...
All jobs fit under biological anthropology, applied anthropology, and cultural anthropology. ... There are three types of linguists in the field of anthropology. ... The second category within anthropology called biological anthropology does not have different jobs. ... The third category within anthropology is applied anthropology. ... A few types of specialists within applied anthropology are medical anthropology, cultural ecologists, and economic anthropologists. ...
The articles vary in the different branches of biological anthropology. I would specifically discuss about Forensic Anthropology in this paper. ... Forensic Anthropology uses scientific techniques used in physical anthropologies to study human remains, and aid in detection of crimes. ... The current minimum requirements necessary to become a forensic anthropologist include a Bachelor's degree in anthropology or a related field, a master's degree in anthropology, and a PhD in physical anthropology. ... I conclude by saying that I not only learnt about Physical or Biological anthropol...
Anthropology is the study of human kind through out time and space. There are many subdisciplines of anthropology and are linked by common themes and interests. A common theme that links subdisciplines of anthropology is a holism. ... A comparative and comprehensive look at humans also links subdisciplines of anthropology. ... The themes and interests that link subdisciplines of anthropology all compare and contrast different cultures through out time. ...
Anthropology has many different subfields (Griffin 2002). The main topic that we are going to discuss is Biological Anthropology, also known as Physical Anthropology, which focuses on the study of the human species. ... There are four subfields of Anthropology. Cultural Anthropology deals with the way we are raised. ... The last subfield in Anthropology is Linguistic Anthropology. ...
Well first of all, anthropology is the study of human kind - the study of past and present culture. ... Identify and discuss three current issues in which an anthropological approach might be beneficial. ... I would think anthropological approach over war grounds would be very beneficial. ... An anthropological visit to Vietnam may be very educating now. ... These are questions that an anthropological approach my answer. ...
