ANTHROPOLOGY EXAMS 2024/2025 WITH SOLUTIONS

What is culture? the collective norms, values, ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.Anthropology vs. Sociology Anthropology is the broad study of humankind around the world & throughout time. It is concerned with both the biological & cultural aspects of humans. Sociology is the study of the origin, development, organization, and function of human society. (i.e. gender roles, family structure). Anthropology dealt with the study of cultures different from one's own, while sociology was used to understand one's own society.Subdivisions of Anthropology -Physical Anthropology -Archaeology -Cultural Anthropology -Linguistic AnthropologyPhysical Anthropology It is considered with Biological evolution, primatology, genetic inheritance, evolution and adaptation.Evolution refers to change or transformation over time.Adaption how humans have changed and adapted over time.Primatology the study of primates (, chimps, ancestors of humans)Archaeology -Prehistoric and early history of cultures around the world -Major trends in cultural evolution