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Quiz: Anthropology students, how well do you know your terms?

Study International Staff

08 Jan 2020

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Anthropology is an interesting discipline that encompasses the scientific study of humans, human behaviour and societies in our past and present times.

Anthropologists have uncovered mysteries of our universe and provided us with in-depth knowledge of where we came from and our impact on the universe.

There are many different sub-disciplines for students to specialise in their graduate careers such as linguistic anthropology, social anthropology and cultural anthropology.

The study of anthropology is also a wise choice for a career as it naturally equips students with in-demand 21st-century skills such as collaboration, teamwork, analytical thinking, and resilience.

Students who graduate with a degree in anthropology can work in a wide range of careers such as advertising, museum curator, chaplain, lecturer, conservationist and more.

Are you a student of anthropology or just fascinated by the discipline? Test yourself on these common terms with this quiz, or use it as flashcards to prepare for your next test.

Anthropocentric

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The idea that humans are the most important beings in the universe.

Apartheid

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The segregation of non-European people based on their racial, political and economic background.

Genealogy

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The study of families and the tracing of their history and lineages.

Enculturation

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The process of acquiring the characteristics and norms of a particular culture.

Marxism

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Named after Karl Marx, it is a social, political and economic philosophy that examines the impact of capitalism on labour, productivity and economic development.

Paleontology

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The in-depth study of plant and animal fossils.

Domestication

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The breeding of plants and animals by humans.

Oligarchy

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A small group of typically wealthy people that rule and control a country or organisation.

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