Thursday, January 28, 2010

Anthropology?

I have attended the first session of Dr. Dobres' course on Cultural Anthropology. Someone asked what types of careers anthropology might lead to; Dr. D responded by describing the various types of anthropology: cultural, archeology, social. I was intrigued by the idea of anthropology that considers the cultural impact on psychology. More directly, how has culture, especially the religious beliefs of a culture, affected the psychology of its members? This sounds fascinating. I've made an appointment to meet with Dr. D next week. More to come . . .

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