Anthropology Exam 1 Study Guide

Anthropology Exam 1 Study Guide What is cultural anthropology? - ANSWER-• The study of similarities and variation in the beliefs and behaviors of members of different (living) human groups • Also called sociocultural anthropology or social anthropology What are unique features of anthropology? - ANSWER-1. Holistic 2. Comparative 3. Field-based 4. Evolution Holism - ANSWER-•All aspects of human life intersect with one another • They shape one another • Multiple fields of anthropology Comparison - ANSWER-• Similarities and differences • Need to study a wide range of human societies if we want to make any generalizations Field-Based - ANSWER-• Anthropological research takes place in direct contact with: • People (living or dead) • Primates • Sites and objects Evolution - ANSWER-• Change over time • Biological evolution • Cultural evolution