Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans,

their behavior, culture, societies, and
biological characteristics. it explores
human evolution history and diversity.
 Sociology
Sociology is the study of society and
how the people interact within it. It
looks at social behaviors, institutions,
and how they shape our lives.
 Where did it start?

Anthropology
 Anthropology emerged during European
exploration and colonization, focusing on
non-European societies viewed as
primitive.
 Europeans documented aspects like
kinship, language, race, religion and
culture during encounters.
Sociology
 Sociology emerged during the
European Industrial Revolution,
studying societal changes and their
impact on individuals and society.
 Who started this field?
Anthropology
 Franz Boas, ther father of modern
American antropology, proposed
‘‘historical particularism.‘‘ He
emphasized the uniqueness of
each society‘s culture, rejecting a
universal definition of culture.
Sociology
 Auguste Comte, a French
philosopher and mathematician,
coined sociology. He advocated
for a systematic scientific study
of society to address its core
challenges.
 Isidore Marie Auguste
Franz Boas François Xavier Comte

* 9. Juli 1858 in Minden; * 19. Januar 1798 in Montpellier;

† 21. Dezember 1942 in New York † 5. September 1857 in Paris
 Concept
Anthropology
 Anthropology studies people and
their culture using ethnography,
where anthropologists live their
subjects to enhance the
credibility of their writings.
Sociology
 Sociology studies social interactions
and patterns in everyday culture.
 Unlike anthropology, it focuses on
understanding one‘s own society
using qualitative research methods.
 Subject of inquiry
Anthropology
 Biological anthropology studies
human origins and genetics.
 Cultural anthropology explores
living societies and their customs.
 Linguistics focuses on language
and ist evolution.
 Archaeology examines past
cultures
Sociology
 Sociologists study the factors that
shape people‘s lives, including social
issues like family background,
socioeconomic status, religion, and
norms.
 Subfields in sociology include social
organization, psychology, applied
sociology, and human ecology.
 Goals
Anthropology Sociology
 The goals of anthropology are to:  The goals of sociology are to:

1. Develop theories about society and

1. Identify commonalities among people
social life.
2. Explore human nature 2. Study the nature of humanity and
3. Analyze and preserve diversity societal roles.
4. Generate new knowledge and theories. 3. Recognize the interpendence with
society.
5. Foster a more objective understanding
of one‘s own culture 4. Embrace diverse perspectives to seek
thruth