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What is the origin of Anthropology and how did it develop from there?

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I.Isabella

I.Isabella

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I.Isabella

Answered Feb 11, 2020

Anthropology is the scientific study of societies past and present, human actions, and humans. Historians often declare that anthropology as a discipline that originated during the Renaissance. It is believed to have developed from other disciplines, such as archeology, sociology, social and cultural sciences, and history. In 1647, the creators of University of Copenhagen defined the following, anthropology is to say, that the science that treats of man is separated ordinarily with reason into Anatomy, which contemplates the body and the parts, and Psychology, which speaks of the soul.

Anthropology is the scientific study of societies past and present, human actions, and humans.
Modern cultural anthropology has been established as a reaction to the 19th century "ethnology," which is the comparative study of cultures. In the 20th century, anthropologists began observing the social and cultural life of the group being studied. In the present day, ethnography is the leading discipline concerning anthropology. However, many different studies are involved in the research of modern anthropology.

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H.Harper

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H.Harper

Answered Feb 07, 2020

Anthropology originated from the classical cultures of Greece and Persia. The term is thought to have been first used in 1593, but the roots of the word go back to the 19th and 19th centuries. During this time, the cultures tried to understand the diversity between different cultures. From these early observations, anthropology has been instrumental in a number of fields like global studies, the studies of ethnicities, and cognitive science.

Anthropology originated from the classical cultures of Greece and Persia. The term is thought to
From this time, the branches of anthropology have been able to expand, such as sociocultural anthropology. This branch studies how cultures differ from one another. Today it has expanded from Greece and Persia to cultures all over the world.

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