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Definition of anthropology
1 : the science of human beings; especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture
2 : theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings
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Clark-Deces, 61, was born in Paris and earned her bachelor's degree and doctorate, both in anthropology, from the University of California-Berkeley.
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Senior co-author Daniel Benyshek, PhD, an associate professor of anthropology at UNLV, agreed.
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Ather Zia, a member of the network and a professor of anthropology at the University of Northern Colorado, said that Facebook restored her account without explanation after two weeks.
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The university announced the adjunct anthropology faculty member, Katherine Dettwyler, would not be rehired to teach in the future.
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Dewey works in anthropology and archaeology at Clatsop Community College and specializes in shipwrecks and told The Daily Astorian that the piece of wood is some type of old growth timber.
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An academic herself, Somi holds degrees in cultural anthropology and African studies, with a graduate degree in performance studies.
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It will be built within the UNESCO world heritage site, near the anthropology building and the Corner and easily visible to people driving by the state flagship university, as well as to those on campus.
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Officials at Quinnipiac said four students and two professors who are in the midst of an anthropology project –
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The Origin of anthropology
The word anthropology dates back to the late 16th century, but it was not until the 19th century that it was applied to the academic discipline that now bears its name. In the United States, this field of study is typically divided into four distinct branches: physical (or biological) anthropology, archaeology, cultural (or social) anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
Anthropology is from the New Latin word anthropologia (“the study of humanity”) and shares its ultimate root in Greek, anthrōpos (“human being”), with a number of other words in English, such as anthropomorphize, philanthropy, and misanthrope.
Origin and Etymology of anthropology
New Latin anthropologia, from anthrop- + -logia -logy
Other Anthropology Terms
ANTHROPOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
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: the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures
ANTHROPOLOGY Defined for Kids
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: a science that studies people and especially their history, development, distribution and culture
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anthropologies
: the science of humans; especially : the study of humans in relation to distribution, origin, classification, and relationship of races, physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture
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