Forensic Anthropology

What are some things Anthropology can help determine - concerning a body? correct answers * forensic context - importance * human vs non-human * sex * ancestry * stature * trauma What are the 3 Periods of Forensic Anthropology? correct answers 1. Formative Period 2. Consolidation Period 3. Modern Period What is the time frame of the Formative Period? correct answers * What is the time frame of the Consolidation Period? correct answers * What is the time frame of the Modern Period? correct answers * 1972 - present What case defined the Formative Period? correct answers * Parkman Murder Case * first case in history to use bone fragments/teeth/dentures to identify a body Who is the "Father of Anthropology" ? correct answers * Thomas Dwight In 1878, Thomas Dwight wrote the book call __ that summarized all of the different things you could learn about bones and what they can tell you about someone's life. correct answers * "The Identification of the Human Skeleton - A Medico-Legal Study" This man worked for the Smithsonia and was the first person to create a relationship with the FBI and teach them that Anthropologists can help solve cases. correct answers * Ales Hrdlicka Ales Hrdlicka was part of what Forensic Anthropology time period? correct answers * Formative Period Who established AJPA in 1918 and AAPA in 1930? correct answers * Ales Hrdlicka This period of Forensic Anthropology is known for being the "origin of science". correct answers * Formative Period This period of Forensic Anthropology encompasses a time period where doctors started training students to become bone specialists. Forensic Anthropology still being established as legitimate discipline. correct answers * Consolidation Period This laboratory was created in 1946 to help ID US service personnel lost overseas. correct answers * CILHI * Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii What is the largest employer of Forensic Anthropologists in the U.S.? correct answers * CILHI CILHI created central identification points in which 3 places? correct answers 1. Belgium 2. Italy 3. Germany In 1948 this person worked on estimating stature from war dead at CILHI and the formula is still used today correct answers * Mildred Trotter The "big picture" for this period of Forensic Anthropology was the testing and retesting of methods for different demographic groups. correct answers * Consolidation Period What are Giles and Elliot - 1962 - known for in Forensic Anthropology? correct answers * measuring crania for assay of race which evolved into FORDISC basis This period is known for the "birth" of real standards in the field. correct answers * Modern Period