Careers in Anthropology What do Anthropologists do? Where do Anthropologists work?
Doing Anthropology: Video Complete the graphic organizer in your notes while you watch the video.
Sub-fields in Anthropology Social/Cultural Biological/Physical Linguistic Archaeology Study of cultures and societies around the world. Ethnography Ethnology Study of human or primate evolution and/or biology Paleoanthropology Primatology Forensic Study of human language Study of human societies through their material remains. Applied can be a sub-field of anthropology as well – it is basically any anthropologist that is trying to solve real world problems. Anyone working under one of the above sub-categories can also be an Applied Anthropologist.
What FIELD of anthropology were each of the people in the video practicing? Erika James Heather Paxton Stefan Helmreich
Where are Anthropologists Working? In the Video??? Brainstorm!!!! Can be international or domestic, corporate or non-profit…. Be prepared to share!
Anthropology In The Movies (and TV)… Social/Cultural Biological/Physical Linguistic Archaeology
Anthropologist Profiles Please complete a profile on your chosen anthropologist You will be briefly (and informally) presenting your profile to the class Not for marks today, but what are some of the presentation skills we should be practicing for our Monumental People presentations?
Is Anthropology a viable career? According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics Employment of anthropologists and archaeologists is expected to grow 4% by 2024. Median pay for an anthropologist was $62,280 in 2017 ($30/hour) – US$ Typically requires a Masters Degree
PROS and CONS for YOU Diversity of Work Ethnography Teaching Questioning Researching Participant Observation Securing Funding Hours Required schooling Interest in topic Income Job opportunities/viability Social (working with people) Travel
How about YOU? If you were considering a career in anthropology, which sub-field/career would be most interesting to you and why?
Anthropology Civilization Culture History
Biological or Physical Anthropology Archaeology Applied Anthropology Linguistic Anthropology Social or Cultural Anthropology
Participant Observation Forensic Anthropology Ethnography Participant Observation Primatology Forensic Anthropology Paleoanthropology
Indiana Jones Norm Spellman (Avatar) Brennan (Bones) Louise Banks Temperance Brennan (Bones) Louise Banks (Arrival)
Dian Fossy Ruth Benedict Howard Carter Bambi Scheiffelin Extensively studies mountain gorilla groups Ruth Benedict Studied the relationships between personality, art, language and folklore Howard Carter Discovered the intact tomb of 'King Tut' on a dig site in Egypt Bambi Scheiffelin Studies youth language in text messaging and instant messaging
Listen and Learn - PODCAST! Use this block to choose a podcast to listen to See my website for suggestions (though you can choose your own as long as it is anthropological in nature) Complete the worksheet as you listen