Anthropology : what does it mean to be human? /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lavenda, Robert H. (Author), Schultz, Emily A. (Emily Ann), 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What is anthropology?
  • Why is evolution important to anthropologists?
  • What can the study of primates tell us about human beings?
  • What can the fossil record tell us about human origins?
  • What can evolutionary theory tell us about human variation?
  • How do we know about the human past?
  • Why did humans settle down, build cities, and establish states?
  • Why is the concept of culture important?
  • Why is understanding human language important?
  • How do we make meaning?
  • Why do anthropologists study economic relations?
  • How do anthropologists study political relations?
  • What can anthropology teach us about sex, gender, and sexuality?
  • Where do our relatives come from and why do they matter?
  • What can anthropology tell us about social inequality?
  • How is anthropology applied in the field of medicine?