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    Anthropology

    Submitted to : sir Liaqat Ali


    Submitted by : Ali Hussain
    Muhammad Hassan
    Class : B.Ed (1th)
    Definition :

    • Anthropology is the study of the origin and


    development of human societies and cultures.
    • Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity,
    concerned with human behavior, human biology,
    cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present
    and past, including past human species.
    •
    Anthropology is the systematic study of
    humanity, with the goal of understanding our
    evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a
    species, and the great diversity in our forms of
    social existence across the world and through
    time

    Meaning of Anthropology

    • The word “ Anthropology” derives from two


    Greek words, “ anthrope” meaning, Man, and “
    logy” meaning, Science
    • Literally means a science of man.
    Anthropology has four main branches.

    • Cultural anthropology is the study of how


    people live — in the present and the recent
    past.
    • Linguistic anthropology is the study of
    language within the context of anthropology.
    • Archaeology is the study of past people
    through the things they left behind.
    • Biological anthropology is the study of how
    humans have evolved and differences within
    the species.

    What is anthropological importance?

    • Anthropology is the comprehensive study of

    human development, culture, and change


    throughout the world, past and present.

    Anthropology can also help us imagine and

    design futures that attend to human and

    environmental complexity.

    • It helps us gain insights into the diversity of

    human experiences, beliefs, and practices

    across different societies and time periods.

    Anthropology also contributes to our

    understanding of human evolution, social

    structures, and the impact of cultural

    practices on individuals and communities. It

    plays a crucial role in promoting cross-cultural

    understanding, addressing social issues, and

    informing policies related to human rights and

    diversity.
    The scope of
    Anthropology

    • Anthropology can be defined as the study of


    humankind in
    all time and places.
    • Broader in scope than other disciplines.
    • Every part of the world containing human
    populations is of interest to anthropological
    study.
    • Includes studying other primates to look for
    clues our ancestral origins

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