Thinking anthropologically a practical guide for students

Synopsis

This book focuses on nine themes that are at the heart of anthropology-themes that permeate all fields of anthropology, and that prepare learners to "think anthropologically" before beginning to study the field in any depth.KEY TOPICS Chapters written by specialists in each topical area provide quality coverage of areas that the chosen authors are especially knowledgeable about and interested in. Chapter titles include: What Anthropologists Look For: Patterns, Thinking Holistically, Thinking Theoretically, Using Science to Think Anthropologically, Thinking about Change: Biological Evolution and Culture Change, Why Do Anthropological Experts Disagree?, Thinking and Acting Ethically in Anthropology, Applying Anthropological Knowledge, and How to Take Anthropology Tests. For a clearer and more meaningful understanding of anthropology.