WHAT IS BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The study of humanity from the past and present:
“Anthropos” means people; “logos” means knowledge
● Humanity from past and present
● Anthropos – ppl
● logy – knowledge.
It studies
1. Evolutionary origins
2. Interacts with other groups, past and present
3. Current diversity
Difference
i. Sociology – study of own culture and subcultures w participant
observation
vs
ii. anthropology - looking at cultures outside your own
Anthropology -
● Examines the role culture has on human behaviour
● Uses a holistic perspective( integrated whole)
● Uses a comparative perspective
Subdisciplines -
The study of humanity from the past and present:
“Anthropos” means people; “logos” means knowledge
● Humanity from past and present
● Anthropos – ppl
● logy – knowledge.
It studies
1. Evolutionary origins
2. Interacts with other groups, past and present
3. Current diversity
Difference
i. Sociology – study of own culture and subcultures w participant
observation
vs
ii. anthropology - looking at cultures outside your own
Anthropology -
● Examines the role culture has on human behaviour
● Uses a holistic perspective( integrated whole)
● Uses a comparative perspective
Subdisciplines -
