Quote: "Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species."
An overview of different research methods used in the discipline, including ethnography, participant observation, interviews and surveys, and archival and historical research.
Ethics in Anthropological Research: The principles and guidelines that dictate the ethical conduct of anthropologists while conducting research with human subjects.
Research Design and Methodology: Planning and designing a research project and the methodologies used for data collection and analysis.
Ethnography: A methodology for conducting field research which involves observation, participation, and interaction with the community to create a detailed description or analysis of a culture or social group.
Participant Observation: A research method where the anthropologist immerses themselves in the community they are studying and participates in the activities and events to gain insights on the culture and social norms of the group.
Interviews: A research method wherein an anthropologist conducts one-on-one or group interviews with members of the community to gain insights into their culture and social norms.
Surveys: A research method that involves a standardized set of questions designed to elicit specific information from a large number of individuals about their beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, or experiences.
Quantitative Data Analysis: A structured approach to analyzing numerical data using statistical techniques such as measures of central tendency, correlation, and regression analysis.
Qualitative Data Analysis: A subjective approach to analyzing data that focuses on understanding the meanings, experiences, and perceptions of individuals or groups.
Mixed Methods Research: A research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods to provide a more complete and nuanced understanding of a research question or phenomenon.
Triangulation: The process of using multiple sources, methods, or viewpoints in a research project to increase the validity and reliability of findings.
Quote: "Social anthropology studies patterns of behavior, while cultural anthropology studies cultural meaning, including norms and values. Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences social life. Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans. Archaeological anthropology... studies human activity through investigation of physical evidence."
Quote: "A portmanteau term sociocultural anthropology is commonly used today."
Quote: "Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences social life."
Quote: "Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans."
Quote: "Archaeological anthropology... studies human activity through investigation of physical evidence."
Quote: "In Europe, archaeology is viewed as a discipline in its own right or grouped under other related disciplines, such as history and palaeontology."
Quote: "Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species."
Quote: "Social anthropology studies patterns of behavior."
Quote: "Cultural anthropology studies cultural meaning, including norms and values."
Quote: "Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences social life."
Quote: "Archaeological anthropology... studies human activity through investigation of physical evidence."
Quote: "It is considered a branch of anthropology in North America and Asia."
Quote: "Archaeology is viewed as a discipline in its own right or grouped under other related disciplines, such as history and palaeontology."
Quote: "Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species."
Quote: "A portmanteau term sociocultural anthropology is commonly used today."
Quote: "Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences social life."
Quote: "Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans."
Quote: "Archaeological anthropology... studies human activity through investigation of physical evidence."
Quote: "In Europe, archaeology is viewed as a discipline in its own right or grouped under other related disciplines, such as history and palaeontology."