KEY CONCEPTS AND DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
3. DEFINITION OF ANTHROPOLOGY/ MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology is the study of the origin and development of human societies and cultures. Culture is the learned behavior of people, including their languages, belief systems, social structures, institutions, and material goods.
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Medical anthropology is the study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in the context of cultural, historical, and political forces.