HSP3U1 Anthropology Notes PDF

HSP3U1: Anthropology Notes Anthropology: An Introduction ​ The study of humans in the past and present and interactions with the physical and social environments Areas of Anthropology Physical/Biological Anthropology ​ Study of the origins, evolution, and diversity of people ​ Stud...

HSP3U1: Anthropology Notes Anthropology: An Introduction ​ The study of humans in the past and present and interactions with the physical and social environments Areas of Anthropology Physical/Biological Anthropology ​ Study of the origins, evolution, and diversity of people ​ Studying bones can provide anthropologists with important clues about people ​ Morphology determines age, pelvic bones reveal gender, traces on bones reveal possible diseases, etc. Ethnography/Ethnology ​ The study of people from around the world through field work and participation observation ​ Challenges: building trust, cultural differences, recording data, remaining respectful and considerate Social/Cultural Anthropology ​ The study of culture and societies from around the world ​ Similarities between cultures: social organizations, language, customs/traditions, art and literature, religion, form of government, economic system Archeology ​ The study of human societies through what past societies have left as remains ​ Challenges: land destruction, prohibition of entry Paleoanthropology ​ The study of humans and primate evolution through fossilized remains ​ Dinosaurs are vertebrates like mammals, meaning paleoanthropologists can study the evolutionary history of mammals which eventually evolved into humans Primatology ​ The study of gorillas, chimps, monkeys, and lemurs ​ Primates share a number of physical characteristics with humans, so understanding them can help us understand humans Forensic Anthropology ​ Study of human remains by applying anthropological expertise ​ Helps view the stories of the dead to solve crime, though is difficult to work with to its challenges within gathering evidence