The Four Fields of Anthropology In Progress

Anthropology is the science of human beings; especially: the study of human beings in relation to distribution, origin, classification, and relationship of races, physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture. Source: Merriam-Webster online

Within anthropology, the four fields are: archaeology, biological/physical anthropology, cultural/social anthropology, and linguistics.

Archaeology: the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities. Source: Merriam-Webster online
Biological/Physical Anthropology
Cultural/Social Anthropology
Linguistics: the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language. Source: Merriam-Webster online

 

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