Studying Change
Assignment 4 Worksheet
Instructions: This worksheet has three sections. Each section has one or more questions that need to be answered. Answer each of the questions in the space below, and use as much space as you need to answer the question fully.
Section 1: Physical Anthropology
Explain what physical anthropology is, and how physical anthropologists study evolution.
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Find at least one scholarly source that identifies a specific research project in which physical anthropologists study evolution (e.g. the Human Genome Project- conduct your own original research, do not use this example). Provide an APA formatted reference for this source.
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Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution.
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Section 2: Second subfield
Choose a second subfield of anthropology (the choices are: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology).
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Explain what the second subfield focuses on, and how anthropologists in this subfield study evolution.
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Find at least one scholarly source that identifies a specific research project in which anthropologist from this subfield study evolution. For example, an archaeologist may look at how tools have changed through time, and what has caused that change (conduct your own original research, do not use this example). Provide an APA formatted reference for this source.
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Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution.
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Section 3: Conclusion
Compare and contrast how physical anthropologists and anthropologists in the subfield you chose study evolution.
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