Introduction to Evolutionary Anthropology I- INTRODUCTION Anthropology is a holistic Science with five disciplines: 1- Socio-cultural anthropology: compare the human cultures and societies. 2- Linguistic and semiotic anthropology: focused on how language and other system of human communication contribute to reproduction‚ transmission and transformation of culture. 3- Archaeology: study of the material evidence of human activities in the past. 4- Medical anthropology: focuses on human health and
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Cardio respiratory endurance-ability to sustain moderate intensity‚ whole body activity for extended time periods Exercise-physical activity that is planned‚ structured‚ and repetitive‚ and that results in improvements is fitness Muscular endurance-ability to perform repeated‚ high intensity muscle contraction Muscular strength-maximum force applied with a single muscle contraction Physical activity-any movement that works the larger muscles of the body‚ such as arm‚ leg‚ and back muscles Physical
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local‚ national and global level‚ play an intricate role in the health of all individuals. As Smith-Nonini said‚ “a medical anthropology approach to analysis helps bring the critical role of political and economic factors‚ as well as the medical and public health cultures that shape programs‚ into view” (Smith-Nonini 2009:613). The political economy approach to medical anthropology specifically targets the macro-level decisions and factors that effect health. This provides a new perspective on the interconnected
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CHAP 1 – What is Anthropology 1. Which of the following is not true about Franz Boas? A. He was a German-born‚ Jewish person until the Hitler regime 2. The American Anthropological Association (or AAA) acknowledges the public service role provided by anthropology by recognition of which of the following dimensions of the field? B. cultural anthropology or allied 3. What is the most critical element of cultural traditions? C. Their transmission through learning
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Ethnographic fieldwork is another way of using the term ethnography. Ethnographic fieldwork‚ or ethnography‚ usually consists of “spending a year or more in another society‚ living with the local people and learning about their way of life” (Gezon and Kottak 2). There are at least three different methods that anthropologists use when it comes to how they execute their fieldwork. First‚ there is the Participation-Observation method which can be described as‚ “taking park in the events one is observing
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Introduction: Cultural Anthropology is a term that is in everyday lives and topics. When one thinks of anthropology they think of the study of old remnants commonly referred to as archaeology. This‚ however‚ is not the only form of anthropology. There are four types of anthropology and they are archaeology‚ biological anthropology‚ cultural anthropology‚ and linguistic anthropology. However‚ Cultural anthropologists are every where and study people of all walks of life. One can find a topic
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IMPORTANCE OF SEX EDUCATION 1 Importance of Sex Education Lynda M. Gibbons Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 101 Dr. Eszter Barra-Johnson March 22‚ 2010 Ashford University IMPORTANCE OF SEX EDUCATION 2 Abstract This paper explores the benefits sex education for the teenagers of the United States. It shows cause and statistics for and against the issue of further education in the fight to prevent teenage pregnancy. It is a growing epidemic that affects our
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Anthropology notes Main theme: Gender vs. sexuality Gender- role based‚ identity‚ subjective depriving on culture‚ fluid‚ appearances‚ speech‚ identities and role‚ status‚ schema: collection of ideas that influence perception‚ essentialism: nurturing vs fighting differences in intimacy (what men do‚ what women do) Sex- biological‚ psychological‚ anatomy‚ binary‚ applications‚ names‚ color (blue and pink)‚ and biological differences (build‚ hormones‚ and hair)‚ transition: sex change‚ forms “The
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The evolution of whales is brought up more than the evolution of almost any other species. This is not just do to their massive size‚ the evolution of the whale is very unique. During the evolution of the whale‚ it lost it’s legs‚ all of it’s vital systems‚ and has become to a life in water. This is the opposite of what some scientists believe‚ they think that most animals evolved from water dwelling creatures to land creatures. Most details of whale evolution are currently unknown. We do know
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"History and People of Papua New Guinea." History and People of Papua New Guinea. InterKnowledge Corp.‚ 11 Mar. 2006. Web. 05 Nov. 2013. <http://www.geographia.com/papua-newguinea/papuahistory.htm>. Unknown. "Reciprocity (Social and Cultural Anthropology)." Academia.edu. C/o Academia.edu‚ 11 Apr. 2013. Web. 05 Nov. 2013. <http://www.academia.edu/Documents/in/R eciprocity_Social_and_Cultural_Anthropology_>. Wardrip‚ Loretta. "A." Definitions of Nthropological Terms. Oregon State‚ 26 Dec. 2012
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