4-field approach in anthropology The study of humankind in all places and throughout time. Holistic and comparative study of humanity ◆“ Holistic” because the discipline is concerned with studying the whole of the human condition: past, present, and future; biology, society, language, and culture. ◆“ Comparative” because anthropology offers a unique cross-cultural perspective by constantly comparing the customs of one society with those of others
4-field approach in anthropology The study of humankind in all places and throughout time. Holistic and comparative study of humanity “Holistic” because the discipline is concerned with studying the whole of the human condition: past, present, and future; biology, society, language, and culture. “Comparative” because anthropology offers a unique cross-cultural perspective by constantly comparing the customs of one society with those of others
The Development of Anthropology o Works of anthropological significance 5th Century B.C. Greek historian Herodotus (Histories 1 4th Century north African scholar Arab Ibn Khaldun (Universal History) 司马迁;徐霞客 Anthropology as a distinct field of inquiry (a product of Western civilization) ◆启蒙运动、工业革命、殖民扩张 Morgan, Boas. Mead, and geertz Tylor, Malinowski, Radcliff-Brown, and Douglas
The Development of Anthropology Works of anthropological significance - 5 th Century B.C. Greek historian Herodotus (Histories ) - 14th Century North African scholar Arab Ibn Khaldun (Universal History) - 司马迁；徐霞客 Anthropology as a distinct field of inquiry (a product of Western civilization) 启蒙运动、工业革命、殖民扩张 - Morgan, Boas, Mead, and Geertz - Tylor, Malinowski, Radcliff-Brown, and Douglas