What Knowledge and Skills Define Anthropologists?
Understanding human variation in worldwide populations. Anthropologists “people skills” are excellent. We live in a multicultural and increasingly global society. Anthropologists appreciate cultural, biological, and linguistic diversity. The cross-cultural perspective, in particular, encourages sensitivity toward and respect for other viewpoints and attitudes. This results in better products and programs as well as more productive working relationships. Knowledge of principles, primary data, and interconnections of the four subdisciplines. Anthropologists consider all aspects of what it “means” to be human. Four subdisciplines or subfields are cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Integration of subfields enhances the work place. For example, the biocultural perspective, unique among the social sciences, provides an excellent foundation for health-related careers. Abilities to evaluate information, to gain knowledge through problem-so
