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Anthropology

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An introduction to the discipline of Anthropology

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Why Cultural Anthropology is important

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Why study anthropology?

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Anthropology "ANIMATED PMV"

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Cons of being an anthropology major

Anthropology is the study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past and present. Social anthropology and cultural anthropology study the norms and values of societies. Linguistic anthropology studies how language affects social life. Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans.
    • Origin and development of the term 

    • Fields 

    • Key topics by field: sociocultural 

    • Key topics by field: archaeological and biological 

    • Organizations 

    • Ethics 

    • Post–World War II developments