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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/Archaeology%3A_It's_More_Than_Digging_In_The_Dirt_(Scheib)/01%3A_Anthropology_and_Archaeology_-_An_Overview/1.01%3A_What_is_AnthropologyFrom museums, science magazines, television shows, and even films, most of us have had some exposure to archaeology and have become familiar with some of the world’s most famous archaeological discove...From museums, science magazines, television shows, and even films, most of us have had some exposure to archaeology and have become familiar with some of the world’s most famous archaeological discoveries. However, have you ever met an archaeologist in person? What is archaeology and what do archaeologists do? First, archaeology is much more than digging! Archaeology is just one of the sub-disciplines of the larger field of anthropology.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology/Cultural_Anthropology_(Evans)/05%3A_Language/5.01%3A_Linguistic_Anthropology“It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or...“It is quite an illusion to imagine that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection” – Edward Sapir As implied from the quote above language and communication are key components of the human experience. Hughes, Geoffrey. “Euphemisms.” In An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-Speaking World, p.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/EXPLORATIONS%3A_An_Invitation_to_Biological_Anthropology_(Scheib)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology/1.02%3A_The_SubdisciplinesSince human experiences are varied and complex, we need a diversified tool kit to study them. Anthropology comprises four subdisciplines: Some are more scientific (like biological anthropology), while...Since human experiences are varied and complex, we need a diversified tool kit to study them. Anthropology comprises four subdisciplines: Some are more scientific (like biological anthropology), while others are more humanistic (like cultural anthropology). Findings from all four subdisciplines contribute to a multifaceted appreciation of human bio-cultural experiences, past and present.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Canada_College/Essentials_of_Linguistics_Remix_2.0/08%3A_Historical_Linguistics/8.04%3A_Indo-European_and_Romance_Phonological_ReconstructionThe page discusses the phonological reconstruction of Indo-European and Romance languages, focusing on the vast historical data available for these languages, which aids in understanding language evol...The page discusses the phonological reconstruction of Indo-European and Romance languages, focusing on the vast historical data available for these languages, which aids in understanding language evolution. It highlights the processes of identifying common sounds in child languages to infer probable sounds in their parent language, like Proto-Indo-European, showcasing examples from Romance languages.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Anthropology/Archaeology/Digging_into_Archaeology%3A_A_Brief_OER_Introduction_to_Archaeology_with_Activities_(Paskey_and_Cisneros)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Anthropological_Archaeology/1.01%3A_IntroductionLinguistics is a cultural characteristic, and linguistic anthropology examines the linguistic aspects of human cultures in greater detail, including structural linguistics (patterns in sound, structur...Linguistics is a cultural characteristic, and linguistic anthropology examines the linguistic aspects of human cultures in greater detail, including structural linguistics (patterns in sound, structure, and grammar), historical linguistics (how languages change and develop over time), and sociolinguistics (social aspects of language).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lake_Tahoe_Community_College/ANT-103%3A_Physical_Biological_Anthropology/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biological_Anthropology/1.02%3A_The_SubdisciplinesSince human experiences are varied and complex, we need a diversified tool kit to study them. Anthropology comprises four subdisciplines: Some are more scientific (like biological anthropology), while...Since human experiences are varied and complex, we need a diversified tool kit to study them. Anthropology comprises four subdisciplines: Some are more scientific (like biological anthropology), while others are more humanistic (like cultural anthropology). Findings from all four subdisciplines contribute to a multifaceted appreciation of human bio-cultural experiences, past and present.
