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What are the two main branches of Anthropology?
What are the two main branches of Anthropology?
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Physical and Cultural Anthropology (correct)
- Biological and Cultural Anthropology
Which discipline falls under Cultural Anthropology?
Which discipline falls under Cultural Anthropology?
- Human Paleontology
- Anthropological Linguistics (correct)
- Human Variation
- Ethno-History
What research methodology is used to describe and compare cultural traits?
What research methodology is used to describe and compare cultural traits?
- Ethnography
- Ethno-History
- Cross-Cultural Research (correct)
- Anthropological Linguistics
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Study Notes
- Anthropology studies humans and their behavior.
- It has two main branches: Physical Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology.
- Physical Anthropology studies human evolution and physical characteristics.
- Cultural Anthropology studies customs and behavior of societies.
- Disciplines under Physical Anthropology include Human Paleontology and Human Variation.
- Disciplines under Cultural Anthropology include Archaeology, Anthropological Linguistics, and Ethnology.
- Research methodologies used include Ethnography and Ethno-History.
- Comparative or Cross-Cultural Research is used to describe and compare cultural traits.
- Anthropology can promote tolerance and understanding of different cultures.
- Differences among peoples are adaptations to different environments.
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