1. Careers in Anthropology
What do Anthropologists do?
Where do Anthropologists work?

2. Doing Anthropology: Video
Complete the graphic organizer in your notes while you watch the video.

3. 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.

4. What FIELD of anthropology were each of the people in the video practicing?
Erika James
Heather Paxton
Stefan Helmreich

5. Where are Anthropologists Working?
In the Video???
Brainstorm!!!!
Can be international or domestic, corporate or non-profit….
Be prepared to share!

6. Anthropology In The Movies (and TV)…
Social/Cultural
Biological/Physical
Linguistic
Archaeology

7. 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?

8. 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

9. 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

10. How about YOU?
If you were considering a career in anthropology, which sub-field/career would be most interesting to you and why?

11. Anthropology
Civilization
Culture
History

12. Biological or Physical Anthropology Archaeology Applied Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Social or Cultural Anthropology

13. Participant Observation Forensic Anthropology
Ethnography
Participant Observation
Primatology
Forensic Anthropology
Paleoanthropology

14. Indiana Jones Norm Spellman (Avatar) Brennan (Bones) Louise Banks
Temperance
Brennan
(Bones)
Louise
Banks
(Arrival)

15. 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

16. 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