Anthropology is the study of humankind in all places and all times. It is a holistic discipline meaning it looks at all aspects of humankind. There are four major subfields:
There is also an additional category that is called applied anthropology which uses anthropological knowledge, expertise, and skill to help solve contemporary problems.
- Cultural, which views contemporary culture
- Biological, humans as biological organisms
- Linguistic
- Archaeology, examining past human material remains
There is also an additional category that is called applied anthropology which uses anthropological knowledge, expertise, and skill to help solve contemporary problems.
Intro to Anthropology Part One: I Never Intended To Study Anthropology
Intro to Anthropology Part Two: What Is Anthropology?
Intro to Anthropology Part Three: Ethnography, Racial Diversity, and Learning I Am A Black Woman
Intro to Anthropology Part Four: 'Dead White Men On Parade'
Intro to Anthropology Part Five: A Light In The Darkness -- Anthropology for Social Change
Intro to Anthropology Part Two: What Is Anthropology?
Intro to Anthropology Part Three: Ethnography, Racial Diversity, and Learning I Am A Black Woman
Intro to Anthropology Part Four: 'Dead White Men On Parade'
Intro to Anthropology Part Five: A Light In The Darkness -- Anthropology for Social Change
