Cultural vs. Physical Anthropology
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Objective
I can define cultural anthropology and explain how it differs from physical anthropology.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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Define cultural anthropology in your own words.
According to the video, what is a key characteristic that distinguishes cultural anthropology from physical anthropology?
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Exit ticket
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“Imagine you're explaining cultural anthropology to a friend who thinks all anthropologists study dinosaurs. How would you define cultural anthropology for them, based on what you learned in the video? The video describes cultural anthropology as the "granddaddy" of anthropology. What does this suggest about its focus compared to physical anthropology, which you've already studied? A museum curator is organizing an exhibit about local customs and traditions. How might a cultural anthropologist contribute to this exhibit, based on their approach to studying culture as described in the video?”
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