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What does the Greek word 'anthropos' mean?
What does the Greek word 'anthropos' mean?
What is the primary focus of anthropology according to various definitions?
What is the primary focus of anthropology according to various definitions?
What is the technique employed in anthropology to collect qualitative data?
What is the technique employed in anthropology to collect qualitative data?
What is the major task of anthropology according to Ahmed (1986)?
What is the major task of anthropology according to Ahmed (1986)?
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What is the scope of anthropology in terms of the aspects of human beings it studies?
What is the scope of anthropology in terms of the aspects of human beings it studies?
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What is the origin of anthropology?
What is the origin of anthropology?
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What is the potential consequence of anthropology's role in noting differences between cultures?
What is the potential consequence of anthropology's role in noting differences between cultures?
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What is the term used to describe the field of anthropology?
What is the term used to describe the field of anthropology?
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What is the primary focus of cultural anthropology?
What is the primary focus of cultural anthropology?
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What is the name of the cultural movement in 18th century Europe that led to the development of modern anthropology?
What is the name of the cultural movement in 18th century Europe that led to the development of modern anthropology?
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What is the main objective of Enlightenment scholars?
What is the main objective of Enlightenment scholars?
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What is the name of the theory that explains the spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another?
What is the name of the theory that explains the spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another?
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Who is the prominent scholar of German diffusionism?
Who is the prominent scholar of German diffusionism?
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What is the focus of physical anthropology?
What is the focus of physical anthropology?
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What is the primary focus of archaeology?
What is the primary focus of archaeology?
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What is the name of the British diffusionist who proposed that every aspect of civilization originated from Egypt?
What is the name of the British diffusionist who proposed that every aspect of civilization originated from Egypt?
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Study Notes
Definition of Anthropology
- Derived from Greek words "anthropos" (man) and "logos" (word), meaning the study of human beings
- Represents the science of human beings
- The study of other cultures, employing participant observation and collecting qualitative data
Approaches to Anthropology
- Defined by Langness (1974) as the scientific study of human beings in the abstract
- According to Haviland, Prins, Walrath, and McBride (2011), it is the study of humankind in all times and places
- Ahmed (1986) views it as enabling us to understand ourselves through understanding other cultures
Aspects of Anthropology
- Studies human beings from biology and evolutionary history to society and culture
- Examines the features that distinguish humans from other animal species
Origins of Anthropology
- Emerged from the colonial expansion of Europe
- Contributed to the gulf between Western and non-Western cultures
- Developed during the Age of Enlightenment, focusing on the power of reason to advance society and knowledge
Special Fields of Anthropology
- Physical Anthropology: the systemic study of humans as biological organisms
- Cultural Anthropology: the study of customary patterns in human behavior, thought, and feelings
- Linguistic Anthropology: the study of human languages, including their structure, history, and relation to social and cultural context
- Archaeology: the study of human culture through the recovery and analysis of material remains
Theories of Anthropology
- Diffusionism: the spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another
- British diffusionists: proposed that every aspect of civilization originated from Egypt and spread to other parts of the world
- German diffusionists: led by Father Wilheim Schmidt, with similar views to the British diffusionists
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Learn about the origins and definition of anthropology, the study of human beings and their cultures. Understand the fundamental principles of anthropology and its methodology.
