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CH 1
CH 1
CH 1
What Is Biological
Anthropology?
Holistic
….study the WHOLE of the human condition
– History: (past, present, future)
– Biology (variations, DNA, etc.)
– Language (Including symbols)
– Culture (unique to each group)
Anthropology is divided into 4
main sub- fields
1. Cultural Anthropology
Study cultural patterns of human thought, belief,
behavior, & diversity of life-ways of groups of people.
Scientific
Method
Scientific Method
5 Steps
5 Steps
Theory
Consistent, repeated
testing…………Verified
• Explains a
phenomenon;
supported by
evidence
A THEORY is
….a PROVEN
hypothesis……valid as
long as there is
– NO evidence to
dispute it.