Anthropologist

Anthropologist

Anthropologist (/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/) is a professional engaged in the scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies in the past and present.

Etymology

The term "Anthropologist" is derived from the Greek words anthropos (human) and logia (study).

Related Terms

• Anthropology: The scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies in the past and present.
• Cultural Anthropology: The branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans.
• Physical Anthropology: Also known as biological anthropology, it is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings.
• Archaeology: The study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.
• Linguistic Anthropology: The interdisciplinary study of how language influences social life.
• Ethnography: The systematic study of people and cultures from the point of view of the subject.
• Ethnology: The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them.

See Also

• Sociology
• Psychology
• Social Science
• Human Evolution
• Cultural Studies

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Anthropologist
• Wikipedia's article - Anthropologist

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