Anthropology

Liz Johns

Sara Oestreich

Goal:
Students will consider different aspects of Anthropology in relation to their POP.

Today

• Anthropology v. Sociology
• Brainstorm
• Anthropology Break Down
• Revise Brainstorm
• Searching: Where & How
• PRactice
• Reflect

Anthropology
Vs.
Sociology

Socio.:
Focus on Society

Anthro.:
Focus on Human-ity

Brainstorm

Anthropology
Vs.
Sociology

Sociology:
What is society, and how does it shape and reflect human nature?

Anthropology:
What does it mean to be human? How do humans behave and why?

Sociology

• social classes
• Institutions and Structures
• Social Movements

Anthropology

• Kinship
• Language
• Gender
• Religion
• Art
• Tradition/history

Sociology = Special Snowflakes

Anthropology = Snowstorm

Revise Ideas

Anthropology

• Focus on Humanity & Human Behavior
• Language
• Gender
• Religion
• Art
• Tradition/History

Searching

Education Databases

POP:
teachers in rural areas have low confidence in using technology in their math classrooms.

Sociology:

Why might teachers be reluctant to integrate technology into their classrooms?

Anthropology:

What causes people to have low confidence in adopting new technology?

Questions?