Anthropology is the study of humans, their societies, cultures, and biological evolution. It is a broad discipline that seeks to understand human behavior, history, and diversity across time and space.
Anthropology is typically divided into four main subfields:
- Cultural Anthropology – Studies contemporary human cultures, social structures, traditions, and customs.
- Archaeology – Examines past human societies through material remains, artifacts, and historical sites.
- Biological (or Physical) Anthropology – Focuses on human evolution, genetics, primatology, and biological diversity.
- Linguistic Anthropology – Studies language, its role in culture, and how it shapes communication.
Anthropologists use a mix of scientific and humanistic approaches, combining fieldwork, observation, and historical analysis to understand human life in all its complexity.