16 Questions
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'anthropos'?
Man
What is the primary goal of anthropology, according to Ahmed?
To understand ourselves through understanding other cultures
What is the focus of anthropology, according to Haviland, Prins, Walrath, and McBride?
The study of humankind in all times and places
What is a technique used in anthropology, according to the University of Ghana?
Participant observation
What is the type of data collected in anthropology, according to the University of Ghana?
Qualitative
What aspect of human beings is studied in anthropology, according to Langness?
Human beings in the abstract, including males and females of all colors and shapes
How has anthropology contributed to the relationship between Western and non-Western cultures?
By providing information that supports the mental constructs developed by those in power
What is the scope of anthropology, according to the text?
The study of human beings in all aspects, including biology, evolutionary history, society, and culture
What is the primary goal of Enlightenment scholars?
To understand human behavior and society as phenomena that followed defined principles.
What is the focus of Cultural Anthropology?
The study of customary patterns in human behavior, thought, and feelings.
What is the primary focus of Archaeology?
The study of human culture through the recovery and analysis of material remains.
What is Diffusionism?
The spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another.
Who is one of the prominent scholars of German diffusionism?
Father Wilheim Schmidt
What is the name of the book that defined diffusion as the spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another?
Haviland, Prins, Walrath and McBride (2011)
What is the primary focus of Physical Anthropology?
The systemic study of humans as biological organisms.
What is the name of the school of thought that proposes that every aspect of civilization originated from Egypt?
British diffusionism
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
This quiz covers the basics of anthropology, a social science that studies human beings. Learn about the origin of the word anthropology and its significance in understanding human cultures.
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