ANTH 350 Exam #1 Question with verified answers
4 fields of anthropology - √√biological, archaeology, linguistic, cultural
Biological Anthropology - √√the study of human biological in the framework of evolution
Social Cultural Anthropology - √√the description and comparison of the adaptations made by
human group to the diverse ecosystems of the earth
Archaeology Anthropology - √√the study of past human cultures through their material remains
Linguistic Anthropology - √√The study of language. Subfield of anthropology includes: study of
the structure, history, and social aspect of the human language.
Applied Anthropology - √√Application of any anthropology data, perspectives, theory, and
techniques to identify, assess and solve contemporary social problem.
Anthropology is holistic - √√Anthropologists view human and the evolutionary of ancestors of
modern humans, in the broadest contest possible.
Characteristics of anthropology - √√Culture, holistic approach, fieldwork, multiple theories, and
purposes.
cultural relativism - √√the practice of judging a culture by its own standards
Ethnocentrism - √√Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
Moral Relativism - √√Each cultures have their own moral code.
4 fields of anthropology - √√biological, archaeology, linguistic, cultural
Biological Anthropology - √√the study of human biological in the framework of evolution
Social Cultural Anthropology - √√the description and comparison of the adaptations made by
human group to the diverse ecosystems of the earth
Archaeology Anthropology - √√the study of past human cultures through their material remains
Linguistic Anthropology - √√The study of language. Subfield of anthropology includes: study of
the structure, history, and social aspect of the human language.
Applied Anthropology - √√Application of any anthropology data, perspectives, theory, and
techniques to identify, assess and solve contemporary social problem.
Anthropology is holistic - √√Anthropologists view human and the evolutionary of ancestors of
modern humans, in the broadest contest possible.
Characteristics of anthropology - √√Culture, holistic approach, fieldwork, multiple theories, and
purposes.
cultural relativism - √√the practice of judging a culture by its own standards
Ethnocentrism - √√Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
Moral Relativism - √√Each cultures have their own moral code.
