Application of Applied Anthropology
Question 3: Applications of Applied Anthropology
The direction of this paper will be discussed in sections according to objective description. Each section will analyze and discuss the following objective via personal experience, class discussion, or referenced by textbook.
Objective 1: At the end of the course you will better understand the role of the clinical anthropologist in the workplace and how the discipline of anthropology contributes to the real world. The course well-addressed the domains of anthropology; and how sub disciplines in nutrition, agriculture, medicine, business, and aging may contribute to real world applications in the workplace. In general, anthropology reminds me of plain vanilla ice cream—simply stated a study of human behavior in its social, political, or economical relation to biology and evolution. The subdisciplines exemplifies the fudge topping, crushed nuts, and sprinkles on top of the plain vanilla ice cream, thus “adding flavors” or making a banana split (Yum!) to anthropology as a whole. In one form or another, they play a critical contribution to most, if not all career placements. Below explains a few subdisciplines contributing to real world applications.
Example 1: Nutritional Anthropology
Starting with the first flavor, molten-lava fudge topping! Biological and sociocultural factors influence food selection and consumption in human societies. Applied anthropologists in this subfield attempts to understand and improve the dietary health in a given population. They may investigate various health concerns including global obesity, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Their expertise would be to provide public health officials accurate and reliable data for policy implementation regarding a nutritional concern. A student’s presentation demonstrated how Applied Anthropology may be resourceful in alleviating childhood obesity by modifying their menus to serve healthier and less-caloric foods.
Example 2:
The direction of this paper will be discussed in sections according to objective description. Each section will analyze and discuss the following objective via personal experience, class discussion, or referenced by textbook.
Objective 1: At the end of the course you will better understand the role of the clinical anthropologist in the workplace and how the discipline of anthropology contributes to the real world. The course well-addressed the domains of anthropology; and how sub disciplines in nutrition, agriculture, medicine, business, and aging may contribute to real world applications in the workplace. In general, anthropology reminds me of plain vanilla ice cream—simply stated a study of human behavior in its social, political, or economical relation to biology and evolution. The subdisciplines exemplifies the fudge topping, crushed nuts, and sprinkles on top of the plain vanilla ice cream, thus “adding flavors” or making a banana split (Yum!) to anthropology as a whole. In one form or another, they play a critical contribution to most, if not all career placements. Below explains a few subdisciplines contributing to real world applications.
Example 1: Nutritional Anthropology
Starting with the first flavor, molten-lava fudge topping! Biological and sociocultural factors influence food selection and consumption in human societies. Applied anthropologists in this subfield attempts to understand and improve the dietary health in a given population. They may investigate various health concerns including global obesity, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Their expertise would be to provide public health officials accurate and reliable data for policy implementation regarding a nutritional concern. A student’s presentation demonstrated how Applied Anthropology may be resourceful in alleviating childhood obesity by modifying their menus to serve healthier and less-caloric foods.
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