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Career as Anthropology

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Anthropologists are scientists who study the development and behaviors of human beings throughout the world, present and past, to help better understand humanity as a whole. They examine biological, archaeological, linguistic or sociocultural traditions, depending on their area of expertise. Anthropologists are needed throughout the world in a wide range of environments, from studying land use in remote, sparsely populated areas to urban dialects in major cities. They may research human interactions for government agencies, corporations and nonprofits, using their skills to study trends in poverty, disease and overpopulation. Applied anthropologists may apply theory to solve current problems, such as urban planning and healthcare access.

Job Profile

Anthropology

1)Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and the review of documents.

 

2) Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.

 

3) Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.

 

4) Advise government agencies, private organizations, and communities regarding proposed programs, plans, and policies and their potential impacts on cultural institutions, organizations, and communities.

 

5) Build and use text-based database management systems to support the analysis of detailed first-hand observational records, or "field notes."

 

6) Identify culturally-specific beliefs and practices affecting health status and access to services for distinct populations and communities, in collaboration with medical and public health officials.

7) Develop intervention procedures, utilizing techniques such as individual and focus group interviews, consultations, and participant observation of social interaction.

 

8) Construct and test data collection methods.

 

9) Explain the origins and physical, social, or cultural development of humans, including physical attributes, cultural traditions, beliefs, languages, resource management practices, and settlement patterns.

Skills required

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Earnings

 

Anthropologists median annual wage will be $58,040 .


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A degree in anthropology or related fields is required. 

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