Nutritional Anthropology is one of the many specialties in Anthropology. Its focus is nutrition, which is why it’s called Nutritional Anthropology. Nutritional Anthropology includes many topics–this blog post will mention just some of the possibilities! The Biocultural Approach Often, Anthropologists …
Are you interested in Anthropology, but you can’t afford to buy textbooks to learn more? Then this blog post is for you! In this blog post, I’ll show you ways to get Anthropology textbooks either cheap or free! Cheap Anthropology …
Are you just getting started in Anthropology and wondering which Twitter accounts to follow? Here is a list of 20 Anthropology organizations you should follow on Twitter! This list has a heavy USA focus since that’s what I know best. …
So, if you are reading this, you’ve probably noticed my blog looks different. I have changed to a new website design over the weekend! Why? Well, first of all, because I like this design better. But more importantly, this design …
Many people have heard of TED talks, but if you haven’t, you’ll want to check them out! These are short talks (less than 15 minutes long) on every sort of topic imaginable, given by expert speakers. TED stands for Technology, …
In previous blog posts, I’ve discussed what Anthropology is, and the 4 fields of Anthropology. I’ve also discussed the kinds of questions Anthropologists ask. But, what can you do with a major in Anthropology? Here are just a few examples …
I’d like to introduce the new Anthropology 4U Space on Quora! If you aren’t familiar with Quora, it is a popular question and answer site (just check out Quora.com). Quora recently invited me to create a Space, and so I …
I’m often asked, what Anthropology textbooks do you recommend? Many people are new to the field of Anthropology and want to learn more, but they don’t know where to start. Here are some textbooks in each of the 4 fields …
One question I am often asked is, what kinds of questions do Anthropologists ask? This is hard to answer since Anthropology contains several fields and sub-fields, all dealing with different topics. But in general, Anthropologists ask all sorts of questions …
In the last blog post, you learned how Cultural Anthropologists do research. Anthropologists can’t just research people whenever and wherever and however they want. There are professional guidelines for Anthropologists. Here are 7 rules every Anthropologist must follow (at least in …