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Anthropology is
the study of humans and their works. The field is wide in scope,
addressing itself both to the comparative study of world wide variations
in culture and to the development of humankind from prehistoric to
contemporary times. Social and cultural anthropologists undertake
holistic comparative studies of communities throughout the world,
studying their art forms, religions, social organization and political
and economic institutions. Physical anthropology addresses itself to the
evolutionary differentiation of primates, the emergence of hominid
populations, primate behavior and processes of adaptation in modern
populations. Archaeological work is directed toward recovering the
physical remains of prehistoric and historic communities and retracing
their many different forms of cultural development and adaptation.
Anthropology
sharpens a student's understanding of how people differ from each other
and how we all resemble each other in our common humanity. This training
is valuable in careers that involve interaction with people from
different cultures, museum work and jobs in international agencies. Job
opportunities for bachelor of arts graduates are similar to those
available to other liberal arts majors. A number of anthropology
graduates continue their education in order to attain professional jobs
in the field, while others go into education, medicine, business, social
work and governmental agencies.
Archaeologists
recover and examine material evidence, such as ruins, tools, and pottery
remaining from past human cultures in order to determine the history,
customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations. Linguistic
anthropologists study the role and changes over time of language in
various cultures. Biological-physical anthropologists study the
evolution of the human body, look for the earliest evidences of human
life, and analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Most
anthropologists specialize in one particular region of the world.
Career Sources and Professional
Organizations
SAMPLE JOB TITLES
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Anthropology
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Anthropologist |
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Archaeology Fieldworker |
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Archaeologist |
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Museum Technician |
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Archivist |
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Research Assistant |
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Museum Curator |
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Sociologist |
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Social Scientist |
ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY
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Participate in internships. |
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Develop communication skills. |
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Develop computer skills to
determine solutions to problems. |
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Ability to collect and analyze
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