ANTHROPOLOGY.pptx

ANTHROPOLOGY What is Anthropology? came from the Greek words, “Anthropos” which means “man” and “logos” which means study or science. Thus, etymologically, Anthropology is the study of man. It is defined as the study of man, his body, behavior, culture, values, from the past up to...

ANTHROPOLOGY What is Anthropology? came from the Greek words, “Anthropos” which means “man” and “logos” which means study or science. Thus, etymologically, Anthropology is the study of man. It is defined as the study of man, his body, behavior, culture, values, from the past up to the present. Anthropologist a person who specializes in anthropology they study the origin, development, and behavior of humans. What is Anthropology? Study of “being a human” How did we become who we are today? What is our place in the world? Where are we headed Goals of Anthropology 1. Discover what all people have in common by studying commonalities. 2. Discover what makes people different from one another in order to understand and preserve diversity. 3. It attempts to answer questions like, “What does it mean to be a Filipino and a citizen of the world?” 4. Look at one’s own culture more objectively like The Five fields Biologicall/Phisycal 01 Anthropology -how biological process have shaped humans through time Cultural Anthropology 02 -focus on behavior in cross-cultural perspective The Five fields Archeology 03 - Study of past human cultures by investigating material remains of human activity Linguistics 04 -How language and communication systems develop and change The Five fields Applied Anthropology 05 - Applying anthropological knowledge to help solve social problems