Can someone define anthropology for dummies??

Question

Can someone define anthropology for dummies??

Answer 1

ancient and modern cultures

Answer 2

It is the study of man. How he lives,behaves,acts and interacts, where he came from and what changes he passed through, and where he is going.

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropolog...

Answer 4

4 subfields to anthropology: Cultural anth., biological anth., linguistic anth., archaeology.

Answer 5

Basically it is the study of humans. Anything to do with humans really.

Answer 6

study of mankind. in every aspect.

Answer 7

anthropos, in Greek, means "human being" and

logos means "speech", thus; to talk about humans.

"i like to study about different ethnic groups in my spare time, thus, i like anthropology"

"i go to far away islands and study different ethnic groups, thus i study anthropology"

"i don't have time for any of that and instead i go to yahoo! answers and ask stupid questions" lol :)

anthropology developed from the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Answer 8

Anthropology IS for dummies!!