The science of human beings; especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture.
Okay, so this is a very vague definition but it opens the door to understanding the different sub-fields within Anthropology. Included in the American version of the discipline are the sub-fields of archaeology, cultural and physical anthropology, primatology, and my favorites- socio-cultural and applied anthropology. In a nutshell, anthropology studies the holistic, or entire human experience. Modern anthropologists are creatively exploring new territory. Applied anthropologists seek to use their training in real world settings to address social issues. This is the field of anthropology that allows me to enter into the bullpen of reentry.
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