Anthropology — This article is about the social science. For other uses, see Anthropology (disambiguation). Anthropology Fields Archaeology Biological an … Wikipedia
ANTHROPOLOGY — ANTHROPOLOGY, literally an account of man, is the comparative study of human societies and cultures. Anthropology has four major subfields: archaeology , the study of past cultures through an examination of material remains; biological (physical) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
anthropology — anthropology, ethnology, archaeology are clearly distinguishable sciences, but they are often confused by laymen because the investigations of scholars in these fields are largely concerned with ancient or primitive races. Anthropology is a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
anthropology — anthropological /an threuh peuh loj i keuhl/, anthropologic, adj. anthropologically, adv. /an threuh pol euh jee/, n. 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs… … Universalium
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
Anthropology of religion — The anthropology of religion involves the study of religious institutions in relation to other social institutions, and the comparison of religious beliefs and practices across cultures.HistoryIn the early 11th century, Abū Rayhān Bīrūnī (973… … Wikipedia
General semantics — The term General Semantics refers to a non Aristotelian educational discipline created by Alfred Korzybski (1879–1950) during the years 1919 to 1933. General Semantics stands distinct from semantics, a different subject. The name technically… … Wikipedia
Medical anthropology — is an interdisciplinary field which studies human health and disease, health care systems, and biocultural adaptation .[1] It views humans from multidimensional and ecological perspectives.[2] It is one of the most highly developed areas of… … Wikipedia
Outline of anthropology — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to anthropology: Anthropology – study of humanity. Anthropology has origins in the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences.[1] The term was first used by… … Wikipedia
philosophical anthropology — anthropology (def. 4). * * * Study of human nature conducted by the methods of philosophy. It is concerned with questions such as the status of human beings in the universe, the purpose or meaning of human life, and whether humanity can be made… … Universalium
