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What did Eric Wolf mean by calling anthropology 'the most humanistic of the sciences'?
What did Eric Wolf mean by calling anthropology 'the most humanistic of the sciences'?
- It attempts to present an integrated picture of humankind
- It seeks answers to why people are different and how they are similar
- It focuses on the scientific study of humanity and its society
- It studies the social and cultural inheritance of humankind (correct)
What is the focus of biological or physical anthropology?
What is the focus of biological or physical anthropology?
- Studying social and cultural inheritance of humankind
- Applying ideas and information for solving specific problems
- Reconstructing events of the past through archaeological remains
- Studying the evolution of man and biological variations within the species (correct)
What is the main objective of archaeology?
What is the main objective of archaeology?
- Studying the evolution of man and biological variations within the species
- Studying human language, unwritten written, and its changes
- Studying social and cultural inheritance of humankind
- Reconstructing events of the past since the beginning of culture through remains (correct)
What is the main focus of linguistics in anthropology?
What is the main focus of linguistics in anthropology?
What does cultural anthropology primarily study?
What does cultural anthropology primarily study?
What is the primary focus of applied anthropology?
What is the primary focus of applied anthropology?
Which area of concentration in sociology focuses on social institutions, social stratification, and social relationships?
Which area of concentration in sociology focuses on social institutions, social stratification, and social relationships?
What is the primary focus of human ecology in sociology?
What is the primary focus of human ecology in sociology?
What is the main focus of linguistic anthropology?
What is the main focus of linguistic anthropology?
What is the main objective of applied sociology?
What is the main objective of applied sociology?
Which field of study focuses on the scientific study of societies and human social behavior?
Which field of study focuses on the scientific study of societies and human social behavior?
What did August Comte refer to as 'the queen of all the social science'?
What did August Comte refer to as 'the queen of all the social science'?
Which discipline is defined as the science of humanity and its society?
Which discipline is defined as the science of humanity and its society?
According to Eric Wolf, what did he refer to as 'the most humanistic of the sciences'?
According to Eric Wolf, what did he refer to as 'the most humanistic of the sciences'?
What is the primary focus of biological or physical anthropology?
What is the primary focus of biological or physical anthropology?
What is the aim of anthropology in presenting an integrated picture of humankind?
What is the aim of anthropology in presenting an integrated picture of humankind?
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Anthropology
- Is referred to as "the most humanistic of the sciences" by Eric Wolf
- Aims to present an integrated picture of humankind
Subfields of Anthropology
Biological or Physical Anthropology
- Focuses on the biological and physical characteristics of humans
- Examines human evolution, genetics, and human adaptability to different environments
Archaeology
- Primary objective is to study past human cultures through the excavation and analysis of material remains
Linguistics in Anthropology
- Main focus is on the study of language and its relationship to culture and society
Cultural Anthropology
- Primarily studies human cultures, including social structures, beliefs, and practices
Applied Anthropology
- Primary focus is on applying anthropological knowledge to solve practical problems in society
Sociology
Concentrations in Sociology
- Social Institutions, Social Stratification, and Social Relationships: a specific area of concentration
- Human Ecology: primary focus is on the relationship between human populations and their environment
Linguistic Anthropology
- Main focus is on the study of language and its relationship to culture and society
Applied Sociology
- Main objective is to apply sociological knowledge to solve practical problems in society
Other
- Sociology is the field of study that focuses on the scientific study of societies and human social behavior
- August Comte referred to sociology as "the queen of all the social sciences"
- Anthropology is defined as the science of humanity and its society
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