Important to understand the diversity
Important to be tolerant
Important to be able to apply our knowledge
Anthropological perspective
What makes anthro unique
Comparative: views humans across time and space (comparative method) Has many sub areas; past present or future anthropologist spend many years studying in different countries how people act allows others to compare ex, students researching product of ethnographic (generalizations based on comparative material) based on participant observation ex, Jane Goodall
“unfamiliar” becoming familiar with what is not ( must have a good understanding of society and culture) diversity of human possibilities or lifeway’s ex, marriage, working, dressing …show more content…
The study of humankind in all times (temporal) and places (spatial)
Past and contemporary society’s
Portrayal of endless cultural variations humans are capable of manifesting
Helps us understand what it is to be human
How are we diff from animals and plants
Explains the broadest possible way what it means to be