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sub fields of Anthropology

A). the subareas of anthropology introduced by Haviland cover a broad range of topics and methods of inquiry. What concerns, issues, concepts or methods draw them together as part of a single discipline?
Anthropology is the comprehensive study of humanity in all its manifestations and in all times and places. It is holistic and it examines aspects of human action through the perspectives of the sciences and the humanities. Its traditional four sub fields (archaeology, linguistics, cultural, and physical anthropology) study human beings and human societies from a disciplinary perspective and from both evolutionary and humanistic points of view.
Physical Anthropology
Physical anthropology, also called biological anthropology, is the sub field of anthropology that focuses on the biological aspect of humans, especially how it relates to cultural practices, evolution, and the environment. The sub field itself is divided into three major branches, which often overlap: paleoanthropology...

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