Anthropology W1

What is the literal meaning of the word 'Anthropology'?

• Study of man

• Study of plants

• Study of rocks

• Study of animals

What is the scope of Anthropology?

• Studies many different types of variation within the human population

• Only focuses on society

• Only focuses on biology

• Only studies past human populations

What is the distinguishing feature of Anthropology?

• Only studies human biology

• Only studies present human populations

• Multifaceted approach to the study of human beings

• Focuses on one aspect of human experiences

What does Anthropological curiosity mostly focus on?

• Typical characteristics of rock formations

• Typical characteristics of animal groups

• Typical characteristics of plant groups

• Typical characteristics of human groups

Who is known for their work in Anthropology during the 19th and 20th centuries?

• Isaac Newton

• Franz Boas

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

What is one of the questions Anthropologists are concerned with?

• Did the earliest humans have wings?

• Do all societies have the same language?

• When did people first start using computers?

• Are human beings innately violent or peaceful?

What is the holistic approach in Anthropology?

• Studies only past human populations

• Focuses on only one aspect of human experiences

• Focuses on animal biology

• Studies many different types of variation within the human population

Who conducted fieldwork in Samoa in the 1920s?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Franz Boas

• Margaret Mead