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What is the anthropological perspective? Why is it important? Anthropology is the study of people, past and present, that focuses on understanding the human condition both culturally and biologically. Other than culture concept, Anthropology has different distinctive ways of thinking about the world, human cultures, societies, and people. Anthropological Perspective focuses on the study of the full scope of human diversity and the application of that knowledge to help people of different backgrounds. Some of the aspects of the Anthropological Perspective are culture, cultural relativism, fieldwork, human diversity, holism, biocultural focus. The four main perspectives of Anthropology are the cross-cultural or comparative emphasis, its evolutionary/historical emphasis, its ecological emphasis, and its holistic emphasis (Dudgeon). From an anthropological perspective, these concepts are related to each other and they are also seen as integrated with one another. In order to understand the origin and the history of human beings, and to acknowledge global cultured and communities, people should be able to consider anthropological perspectives in their both social and academic lives. Anthropological perspective is very important because it looks at shared aspects of humanity like language, cultural connections, economics, and curiosity to find the common thread. What makes the Anthropological Perspective unique is that unlike other social scientists, anthropologists look beyond the confines of our own society and compare it to the beliefs and practices of other societies, past, and present (Dudgeon). The holistic, cross-cultural and comparative approach can help us think more deeply about other people and cultures, and live more consciously in our global world. It also changes your way of thinking about the world with a wider appreciation of the human experience. It allows us to understand how the evolutionary package inherited from our ancestors work in today’s environment.

Sources: Dudgeon, Roy C. “The Anthropological Perspective: What Makes it Unique.” “Why is Anthropology Important.” https://classroom.synonym.com/why-is-anthropology-important-12080725.html....