Some anthropologists and archeologists excavate artifacts. Anthropologists and archeologists study the origin, development, and behavior of humans. They examine the cultures, languages, archeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. Where do anthropologists study? Anthropologists work in practically every environment and setting imaginable. They canRead More →
Ralph Linton (1893 – 1953) … Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908 – 2009) Who are the three great anthropologists? Franz Boas. Old school anthropologists (think 19th century and earlier) weren’t just curious about other human beings in the world. … Ruth Benedict. Boas had a major impact on anthropologists throughout the 20thRead More →
Just as they did in the past, anthropologists explore the importance of kinship in contemporary societies and raise questions about power and politics, religion and world-views, and gender and social class, but today, they also study the impact of capitalism on small-scale societies and the quest for cultural survival …Read More →