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This paper provides a definition and overview of cultural anthropology, as well as a comparison with other scientific disciplines. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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how it lived in the past. Within the field of anthropology itself, there are four sub-disciplines; and this paper will discuss the sub-discipline of cultural anthropology, describe what it is,
and compare it to other anthropological disciplines. In its simplest form, anthropology can be defined as a focus on human beings as
members of the animal kingdom as well as members of a society (Philips Exeter Academy, 2002). Anthropologists are involved with comparative studies an in attempt to isolate and define laws
that are involved with the formation and development of human societies and cultures (Philips Exeter Academy, 2002). In other words, any detail of our behavior can be better understood when
seen against the backdrop of the full range of human behavior (American Anthropological Association, 2002). The root of the word anthropology
also defines its interest in humans - the word is from the Greek anthropos (meaning human) and logia (study) (American Anthropological Association, 2002). While many scientific disciplines study the species
of Homo sapiens, only anthropology takes in the big picture - adding geographic location and evolutionary time - of human history and existence (American Anthropological Association, 2002). As such, anthropology
his a "holistic" science, taking everything in context as humanity as a whole, rather than one that involves just a portion of something (American Anthropological Association, 2002). For example, an
anthropologist attempting to determine the culture of ancient Mayans will do more than just study walls of old Mayan buildings to determine culture. That anthropologist will also examine human bone
structure, climate, geography, ancient religious practices and even current tribes in order to determine the culture of the ancient Mayans. The American Anthropological Association discusses anthropology in terms of the
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