SELF FROM

ANTHROPOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVE

INSTRUCTOR I
KEITHLYN M. BAY, RPM
anthropology
It is the field of the social
sciences that focuses on
the study of man.
This does not pertain only
to one aspect of man but
rather on the totality of
what it means to be
human.
 The field looks into
man's
1.physical/biological
characteristics
2.his social relationships
3.influence of his culture from
the dawn of civilization up to
the present
archeology
Archeologist

is a scientist who studies artifacts

in order to discover how these
people lived their lives.
archeology
Artifacts

are tools and objects past people

have mad
anthrpologist
They focus is the past and how it
may contributed to the present
ways of how people conduct
their daily lives.

They discovered the unique

ways in which human beings
adapted to changes in their
environment in order for them to
survive.
Origin and evolution of man
 apes
Apes are generally larger
than monkeys and they do
not possess a tail. All apes
are capable of moving
through trees, although
many species spend most
their time on the ground
 homo habilis - hand man
A team led by scientists
Louis and Mary Leakey
uncovered the fossilized
remains of a unique early
human between 1960 and
1963 at Olduvai Gorge in
Tanzania
homo erectus - Homo
ergaster
the oldest known early
humans to have possessed
modern human-like body
proportions
neanderthals
Neanderthals, also written
as Neandertals, are an
extinct species or
subspecies of archaic
humans who lived in
Eurasia until about 40,000
years ago.
 homo sapiens
not only made and used stone
tools, they also specialized them
and made a variety of smaller,
more complex, refined and
specialized tools including
composite stone tools, fishhooks
and harpoons, bows and arrows,
spear throwers and sewing needle
 homo sapiens sapiens
the subspecies coming from
Homo sapiens; they comprise
modern humans only. The
scientific name of humans is
Homo sapiens sapiens
 Biological anthropology
The biological anthropologists focus
primarily on how human body adapts
to the different earth environments
They look at the probable causes of
disease, physical mutation and
death.
To know how human beings might
have evolved from their early forms
(based on the discovered fossilized
remains).
 linguistic anthropology
Human survival is primarily linked to
their ability to communicate.
Language identifies a group of
people. Words, sounds, symbols,
writings and signs that are used are
reflections of a group’s culture.
Language, as a means to discover a
group’s manner of social interaction
and his worldview.
 linguistic anthropology
These scientists want to discover how
language is used to create and share
meanings, to form ideas and
concepts and to promote social
change.
In the contemporary society, other
forms of language have evolved
which represent the subculture of a
particular group.
 Cultural Anthropology
Culture is described as a group of
people’s way of life. It includes their
behaviors, beliefs, values and
symbols that they accept
Cultural anthropologist are interested
in knowing what makes one group’s
manner of living particular to that
group and forms an essential part of
the members’ personal and social
identity.
Theory of Cultural Determinism
the contention that culture has a
strong impact on how the individual
views himself.
Human nature is determined by the
ideas, meanings, beliefs and values
learned as members of a society.
Cultural diversities are
manifested in different
ways and at different
levels of depth:

Symbols
considered the most superficial level
of culture and values belong to the
deepest level or are considered the
core of culture.
words , gestures, pictures or objects
that have a recognized meaning in a
particular culture
Can be shaped or copied by other
culture who find them also fitting for
their own culture.
Example:
Heroes

HEROES are persons from the past or

present who have characteristics that
is important in a culture. They may be
real or fictitious and are models for
behaviour.
Example:
Rituals

are activities (may be religious or

social) participated in a group of
people for the fulfilment of desired
objectives and are considered to be
socially essential.
Example:
Values
·considered being the core of every
culture. It involves human
tendencies/preferences towards
good or bad, right or wrong.
 In summary, the field of anthropology is yet
another way by which a person can view himself.

Anthropology makes the person aware that what

he is maybe determined by his past and present
condition, his biological characteristics, the way he
communicates, the language that he uses and the
manner in which he choose to live his life.
HELEYNA
 OBA 4
Make a one-page insight paper about your family beliefs
or traditions that you follow strictly.

Cite and discuss atleast three (3) Positive and three (3)
negative traits you have adapted from your parents.
(50pts)