Introduction to Anthropology
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What are the two Greek words that compound to form the term 'anthropology'?

Anthropos and logos

What are the two important characteristics of humans according to anthropology?

Biological and cultural

What is the primary focus of anthropology as a scientific discipline?

The study of humans as a group, from origins to contemporary variations

What do anthropologists examine in their study of human social groups?

<p>The strategies for living that are learned and shared by people</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two kinds of insight that anthropology offers?

<p>Knowledge about biological and cultural variations, and methods and theoretical perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does anthropology analyze apart from human behavior?

<p>Material objects (material cultures) and non-material creations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural influences on human physical structures?

<p>Culture influences human physical structures, and vice versa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of anthropology as a discipline?

<p>To understand human beings and their diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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