Applied Anthropology

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The use of anthropological knowledge and methods to solve practical problems, such as social justice, public health, and environmental sustainability.

Cultural Anthropology: Study of human culture, beliefs, practices, and behaviors across societies.
Linguistic Anthropology: Scientific study of language and its relation to culture.
Archaeology: Study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Biological/Physical Anthropology: Study of human evolution, anatomy, and biological variations across populations.
Applied Anthropology Theory: Examines the role of anthropology in social problem solving and policy making in real-world contexts.
Applied Ethnography: Use of ethnographic methods to analyze and comprehend social phenomena in practical settings.
Medical Anthropology: Study of how culture, society, and biology affect health and illness in humans.
Development Anthropology: Study of the complexities of economic, social, and political development and change in local and global contexts.
Environmental Anthropology: Study of how human societies interact with and affect the natural environment.
Forensic Anthropology: Application of scientific methods from biological anthropology to analyze human remains for legal purposes.
Urban Anthropology: Study of the social, cultural, and economic dynamics of urban environments.
Applied Anthropology Ethics: Examines the ethical implications of conducting anthropological research in practical settings.
Applied Anthropology Methodology: Examines the methods and tools used in applied anthropological research in various fields.
Visual Anthropology: Use of visual media as a method of understanding, representing, and analyzing human culture.
- "Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems."
- "The term was first put forward by Daniel G. Brinton in his paper titled, 'The Aims of Anthropology'."
- "John Van Willengen simply defined applied anthropology as 'anthropology put to use'."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as public health, education, government, business, and more."
- "Kedia and Van Willigen define the process as a 'complex of related, research-based, instrumental methods which produce change or stability in specific cultural systems through the provision of data, initiation of direct action, and/or the formulation of policy'."
- "Applied anthropology is the praxis-based side of anthropological research; it includes researcher involvement and activism within the participating community."
- "Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems."
- "The term was first put forward by Daniel G. Brinton in his paper titled, 'The Aims of Anthropology'."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as public health, education, government, business, and more."
- "Kedia and Van Willengen define the process as a 'complex of related, research-based, instrumental methods which produce change or stability in specific cultural systems through the provision of data, initiation of direct action, and/or the formulation of policy'."
- "Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems."
- "Applied anthropology is the praxis-based side of anthropological research; it includes researcher involvement and activism within the participating community."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as public health."
- "John Van Willengen simply defined applied anthropology as 'anthropology put to use'."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as education."
- "Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as government."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems."
- "Applied anthropology includes conducting research with a primary or tertiary purpose to solve real-world problems in areas such as business."
- "Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems."