Understanding the Self in Anthropology PDF

Understanding the Self Cristina Dapulag Josephine Tuazon ANTHROPOLOGY Cristina Dapulag Josephine Tuazon At the end of this module; you are expected to: Discover the meaning of Anthropology Explain why Anthropologists Do What They Do Compare the d...

Understanding the Self Cristina Dapulag Josephine Tuazon ANTHROPOLOGY Cristina Dapulag Josephine Tuazon At the end of this module; you are expected to: Discover the meaning of Anthropology Explain why Anthropologists Do What They Do Compare the differences of Anthropology with other disciplines.  WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY? The investigation of the natural and social development and various people, over a significant time span. It is the study that aims to look at the differences and similarities of individuals. The Development of Anthropology Anthropological Perspectives A basic tenet of anthropology, is that culture should be perceived in a vast context to comprehend the interconnectedness and interdependence of humans. This perspective would allow people to understand, appreciate and respect different culture. Sub-Fields of Anthropology 1. Physical 2. Archeological 3. Linguistic 4. Cultural 5. Applied 1. Physical Anthropology Also known as Biological Anthropology Deals with the advancement of various individuals Focused on studying fossils or remains of both human and non- humans to understand and provide answers to the biological evolution of species 2. Archaeological Anthropology > focused on the study of material remains in an attempt to describe the behavior of humans. Study of material remains in order to describe and explain human behavior. 3. Linguistic Anthropology aims to study different human language It aims to discover the history and evolution of language and how language is used to convey messages in different cultural settings. 4. Cultural Anthropology Focuses on the study various forms of human behavior, human thoughts and human feelings as it aims to discover different patterns in relation to culture CULTURE A society’s shared and learned ideas, values, and perceptions, which are used to make sense of experience and which generate behavior and are reflected in that culture. It is a society’s way of life. 4. Cultural Anthropology CULTURE CAN BE STUDIED THROUGH: 1. Studying Culture by Fieldwork 2. Studying Culture by Ethnology 3. Studying Culture as Resource Management 5. Applied Anthropology > Characterized by utilizing and applying different techniques and hypothesis of Anthropology for the benefits of society. 5. Applied Anthropology Aspects of Applied Anthropology: 1. Anthropology as an approach to Humanities 2. Anthropology as an approach to Science 3. The Comparative Method. Does Anthropology Compare to Other Disciplines? How Anthropology is concentrated on the interconnectedness and interdependence of human experience in the past or present. This holistic approach enable Anthropologists to understand and deal with the issue of Globalization.. Anthropology and Globalization Globalization speak the interconnectedness of humans in a world-wide setting. It is evidenced in global activities related to natural resources, human employment, investment/economics, data or information, communicable diseases, and trade properties. The forces that drive globalization nowadays are technological in nature. References Online Supplementary Reading Materials Online Supplementary Reading Materials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUTa5hjiMlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5aglbgTEig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzh4nXZHg44 https://www.google.com/search?q=anthropology+ppt&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ah UKEwjn7ue51vraAhXHfLwKHbKBDJ8QFgglMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cod.edu%2Fpeople%2Ffa culty%2Fstaeck%2FAnthropology%2520introduced.ppt&usg=AOvVaw1gl8ABYNpcqZvhJVICZ9HK