Anthropology (and Refrigerators)

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Anthropology (and Refrigerators)
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Anthropologists! Anthropologists!
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Anthropology -

• the study of human beings past and present
• From Greek Ánthropos human being
• -logia study of

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Anthropology is the study of humankind over the
entire world and throughout time.

• Anthropologists study
• existing cultures and human behavior (cultural
  anthropology)
• traditions (folklore)
• prehistoric cultures and lifeways (archaeology)
• the biological makeup and evolution of humans
  (physical anthropology)
• the origin and nature of language (linguistics).

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Anthropology's basic concerns

• "What defines Homo sapiens?"
• "Who are the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens?"
• "What are humans' physical traits?
• "How do humans behave?
• "Why are there variations and differences among
  different groups of humans?
• "How has the evolutionary past of Homo sapiens
  influenced its social organization and culture?"
  and so forth.

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A Major in Anthropology

• This video does a good job of explaining it
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vmUGiSXXdse0

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Can you find a job in Anthropology?

• Of course you can (you can find a job with any
  degree if you work hard, get the necessary
  credits and degrees, and know how to sell
  yourself.
• That being said Mr. Farrands friend got an
  Anthropology degree and didn't do a good job of
  selling it - or thinking about how he wanted to
  apply it and now he works for a department store
  (in administration - but still).

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Fridge Projects (Greater Hackettstown Area)

• What could you learn from looking at someone's
  fridge? Lets write down some hypotheses about
  peoples behavior/lifestyle.
• Wealth (or appearance of, or frugality)
• Tastes
• Interests
• Lifestyle choices
• How many people do you think live in this house?
  Ages (alcohol)

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Fridges from Around the World

1. Generally smaller (at least in Finland)
   detached freezer (if they have one?)
2. Generally less condiments (though not UK)

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Where Children Sleep Photo Essay

• http//lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/where-chi
  ldren-sleep/