Chapter 1

Question 1

What is Anthropology?

Answer 1

Study of human beings and populations as well as their similarities & differences both biologically & culturally
- From ancestral populations to present

Question 2

Generalization of Human Beings in Anthropology

Answer 2

Must be applicable to many times and many people, not just a limited group

Question 3

Who established Professional Anthropology?

Answer 3

Wilfred Laurier in 1910

Question 4

Holistic/Biocultural Approach

Answer 4

Approach that studies many aspects of a multifaceted system

Question 5

Examples of the Hollistic Approach

Answer 5

• Many aspects of the human experience as a whole
• Looks for patterns of traits & attempt to explain them
• Tend to focus in typical characteristics of humans rather than variation

Question 6

Is it true that Anthropologists tend to specialize in 1 topic or area?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Applied Anthropologists

Answer 7

Solves practical issues using anthropological methods, info, and results

Question 8

The Scope of Anthropology

Answer 8

It has a broad scope, both geographically & historically
- Anthropologists are interested in people of all periods

Question 9

Anthropology’s Distinctive Curiosity

Answer 9

Anthropology is different compared to other discplines concerned with humans in its scope, holistic approach, and distinctive curiosity

Question 10

Biological Variation

Answer 10

Influenced by genetics, environmental forces, and culture
- Shaped by 4 evolutionary forces

Question 11

4 Evolutionary Forces of Biological Variation

Answer 11

1. Gene flow
2. Random Genetic Drift
3. Natural Selection
4. Mutation

Question 12

Cultural Variation

Answer 12

By-product of a learned behaviour
- Result of membership in a culture group

Question 13

Examples of Culture Variation

Answer 13

• How we learn how to interact with the world around us
• Our expectations
• What is expected of us
• Our likes & dislikes

Question 14

4 Major Subfields of Anthropology

Answer 14

1. Social/cultural
2. Linguistic
3. Physical/Biological
4. Archaeology
   - All overlap in interest & intent

Question 15

Biological Anthropology

Answer 15

Study of humans as biological organisms, dealing with evolution of humans & contemporary variations

Question 16

Examples of Biological Anthropology

Answer 16

• Skeletal Biology
• Forensic Anthropology
• Human Biology

Question 17

Primatology

Answer 17

Study of primates & how they connect to humans

Question 17

Primatologists

Answer 17

People who study primates