What do you study when you study Anthropology?

Question

Apart from humanity what do you study exactly. What exactly is it? Can you give me examples to what you study =/

I am already studying Psychology in college.

Answer 1

People. The humans are the subject of your study.

Answer 2

Anthropology is the study of mankind.

It is broken up into four sub fields:

Cultural anthropology- studies small tribes or bands of people, their habits, their religions, nutrition, etc...

Linguistics- studies the languages of these groups, and how they developed from early forms, as well as relate to other dialects.

Archeology- is the discovery of lost relics of past human races, technologies,  and living sites. This usually requires digging in the dirt a little. Paleontology is similar, however, it relates to the unearthing of all animals besides human.

Biological Anthropology- includes primatology ( the study of primates), Osteology ( the study of bones), Human evolution, Geno mapping, etc..

Here is a good way to look at the social sciences:

Sociology - studies large groups ( nations, religions)

Political Science - Studies large scale governments

Anthropology - studies small groups ( ancient races, tribes)

Psychology - studies the individual

Answer 3

Anthropology has four sub fields of it.

Biological Anthropology- this studys the genetic make up of all species and what makes them unique. The differences and the similarities.

Cultural Anthropology- studys the different cultures of different civilizations. This includes their customs, ideas, dress, beliefs, etc...

Linguistic Anthropology- studys the different languages of the world and how communication is done. Either between those who speak the same language or those that speak different languages. They also find ways to bridge the gaps.

Archaeology- Studies the civilizations that have come before. They study, buildings, writings if available, burial sites, and basically the trash that is left over.

Anthropology is the study of all aspects of life, as it relates either to humans or animals.

Hope this helped.

Answer 4

In Cultural Anthropology you study the way a people lived and interacted, their society.  In Physical Anthropology you study their bones.

Answer 5

Study of culture, especially origins of culture.  It is similar to history but with a focus on people rather than dates, so history mixed with sociology.  There are also branches where people study old bones, forensic anthropology.  Archeologists that dig sites and study clay pots that are 10000 years old also study anthropology.  It is a very interesting field of study.

Answer 6

Anthropology has origins in the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences

ocial anthropology has been distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons (socio-cultural anthropology is by nature a comparative discipline),[4] and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research, often known as participant-observation. Cultural anthropology in particular has emphasized cultural relativity and the use of findings to frame cultural critiques. This has been particularly prominent in the United States, from Boas's arguments against 19th-century racial ideology, through Margaret Mead's advocacy for gender equality and sexual liberation, to current criticisms of post-colonial oppression and promotion of multiculturalism.

Answer 7

you study the man, and latinlover studies woman, my boyfriend is latinlover,and he is very interested to study me.

Answer 8

ants

Answer 9

you study lifestyles of man, morphology of mans body, archaelogic methods. Mostly to do with prehistoric mankind though.

Answer 10

JS is correct, but anthropology does not simply focus study ancient tribes or small groups. Many anthropologists look at current cultures as part of the world as a whole. Anthropologists can and do study at everything that sociologists, political scientists, economics and psychologists study, but seek to answer the questions of when, how and why this systems are the way they are, what purpose do they serve and why and how they are changing, all within a cultural context. The subdisiplines of anthropology, cultural, biological, archeology and linguistics all tend to ask similar general questions, but with varying focuses. Cultural anthropology and sociology overlap very, very much.

Answer 11

I took an anthropology class and geography class my first semester of college, and had considered studying anthropology.  To me they were both very similar, but geography seems to be something that you interact more with people and what you want to study.  I'm now a geography major, so if it's any help, take a few geography courses if they're offered, I think that might give you an idea of what anthropologists study a bit. Or talk to any humanities professors, they're usually really cool people!

Answer 12

cultures