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AN INTRODUCTION TO
ANTHROPOLGY
Anthropology provides the “big picture” in order
to discover who we are....
Physical Anthropology looks at the ways humans are different
or similar to other species; it also our development over time
Physical Anthropology
1. Questions regarding
human biological
origins
2. Human species
development–
Perfect creation of
God of through
Evolution over time?
3. Similarities and
distinctiveness of
humans from other
species
Cultural anthropology explores how culture shaped the way
people lived in the past and how they live in the world today. It
deals with all aspects of past and present human cultures,
including language, customs, and behavior.
Cultural Anthropology
What could I do with an Anthropology
Degree?
art conservator
social science analyst
community development officer
social service agency planner
youth authority staff service analyst
international visitors escort /
consultant
cultural resource management
specialist
archaeological technician
employment equity officer
multiculturalism educator
park guide / interpreter
impact assessment officer
conservation restoration technician
foreign service officer
non-profit manager
archivist assistant
museum technician
rural development officer
research assistant
archaeological fieldworker
exhibit assistant
community advisor
preservation / restoration
assistant
immigration officer
cultural artifact specialist
consumer researcher
development worker
employment interviewer
heritage assistant
volunteer coordinator
antique dealer