10 Interesting Fact About Anthropology and cultural studies

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• Anthropology comes from the Greek word anthropos which means human and logos which means study or knowledge. So, anthropology is the study of humans.
• Anthropology includes the study of human history, human evolution, culture, language, religion, and social habits of humans.
• Cultural studies are an anthropological branch that focuses on the study of human culture, including beliefs, values, customs, and social practices.
• Medical anthropology is an anthropological branch that studies the interaction between cultural and medical factors in human treatment and health.
• Archeological Anthropology includes the study of human history through the discovery of artifacts and archeological sites.
• Linguistic anthropology includes the study of human language, including language history, comparative linguistics, and social linguistics.
• Forensic Anthropology is an anthropological branch used in criminal investigations to identify human remains that cannot be identified.
• Study of cultural differences is the main focus in anthropology and cultural studies. This involves studying the difference between culture, including values, norms, beliefs, and social practices.
• Anthropology and Cultural Studies Teach that there is no one culture that is better than another and that every culture has unique values and practices.
• Anthropology and Cultural Studies Teach that cultural awareness is the key to understanding and respecting cultural differences, as well as to promote better understanding among different communities.