Assessment Questions 1.2

1. What are the traditional four subfields of anthropology, and how are they defined?

The traditional four subfields of anthropology are (1) cultural anthropology, which studies living people; (2) physical or biological anthropology, focusing on human evolution, variation, and primatology; (3) archaeology, covering prehistoric and historic periods; and (4) linguistics.

2. How does the author emphasize the holistic and integrative nature of anthropology?

The author emphasizes that anthropology is broadly holistic, studying the totality of the human experience, and integrative, putting together various aspects of human experience and trajectories of the past. Anthropologists recognize that human behavior can be broken down into component parts that work together within a holistic approach.

3. Who is Sarah Parcak, and what is her contribution to anthropology?

Sarah Parcak is a "space archaeologist" who uses satellite imagery to identify and protect archaeological sites. She received the TED Prize in 2016 for her work.