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1 Δεκ 2013 · Anthropology looks at humans as something complex in terms of physical, emotional, social, and cultural complexity. Anthropology also refers to the science of humans and their culture.
- (PDF) What Is Science in Anthropology? - ResearchGate
By drawing on the study of the scientific method in the...
- (PDF) What Is Science in Anthropology? - ResearchGate
1 Δεκ 2012 · By drawing on the study of the scientific method in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science, and on the practices of contemporary science, a more complex and meaningful use of the...
The recent debate concerning the relation between anthropology and science acquires a much-needed focus when applied to a question now engaging thinkers in a variety of disciplines: What is the nature of mind or consciousness?
Chapter 1 provides a basic introduction to the discipline of anthropology. It defines anthropology as the “study of human nature, human society, human language, and the human past,” and argues that its approach is distinct from other disciplines because it is “holistic, comparative, field based, and evolutionary” (p. 3).
Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Anthropology is a four-field text integrating diverse voices, engaging field activities, and meaningful themes like Indigenous experiences and social inequality to engage students and enrich learning.
Explain how the perspectives of holism, cultural relativism, comparison, and fieldwork, as well as both scientific and humanistic tendencies make anthropology a unique discipline. Evaluate the ways in which anthropology can be used to address current social, political, and economic issues.
Culture is the subject matter of anthropology. The birth of anthropology as a professional field of study occurred in the second half of the 19th century. The intellectual climate of the time was characterized by a) evolutionary speculation, b) the triumphant achievements of the natural sciences, and c) Western hegemony in world affairs.
