Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans, their behavior, culture, social structures, and biological characteristics, both in contemporary societies and throughout history. It encompasses a diverse range of subfields, including cultural anthropology, which examines cultural variations among humans; linguistic anthropology, which explores the relationship between language and culture; archaeological anthropology, which studies past human societies through material remains; and biological anthropology, which focuses on the biological and evolutionary aspects of humans. The discipline seeks to understand the complexities of human experience and the various factors that shape human diversity, including environment, social organization, and belief systems. Anthropology uses various qualitative and quantitative research methods, often emphasizing fieldwork and participant observation.