Applications of Kinanthropometry Kinanthropometry is the scientific study of human body size, shape, composition, and proportion, and its relationship to movement, performance, and health. It is widely applied in fields […]
Applications of Kinanthropometry in Sports, Health, and Ergonomics
Applications of Kinanthropometry Kinanthropometry is the scientific study of human body size, shape, composition, and proportion, and its relationship to movement, performance, and health. It is widely applied in fields […]
Attirampakkam: Insights into Early Human Prehistory in India
Attirampakkam: A Key Prehistoric Site in India Attirampakkam, located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, is one of India’s most important prehistoric archaeological sites. It provides crucial evidence about early human […]
Cenozoic Era: Its Role and Significance in Human Evolution
Cenozoic Era and Its Importance in Human Evolution The Cenozoic Era, often called the “Age of Mammals,” spans from approximately 66 million years ago to the present. It follows the […]
Claude Lévi-Strauss and the Foundations of Structural Anthropology
Lévi-Strauss: Father of Structural Anthropology Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) was a French anthropologist and ethnologist, widely regarded as the founder of structural anthropology. He revolutionized the study of human societies by […]
Comparative Anatomy of Humans and Apes
Comparison of Anatomical Features of Man and Apes Humans and apes share a common evolutionary ancestry, which is evident in several anatomical similarities. Both belong to the order Primates, but […]
Morphological Criteria of Racial Classification
Morphological Criteria of Racial Classification Racial classification in anthropology has historically relied on morphological criteria, focusing on physical features of the human body to distinguish between populations. Although modern genetics […]
The British School of Anthropology
The British School of Anthropology The British School of Anthropology emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a distinct approach within the discipline, focusing largely on social […]
Current Fields of Physical Anthropology: Exploring Human Evolution, Diversity, and Adaptation
Current Fields of Physical Anthropology Physical anthropology, also known as biological anthropology, is the branch of anthropology that studies humans as biological organisms within an evolutionary framework. Over time, the […]
Allport’s Concept of the Proprium in Personality Development
The Proprium in Personality Theory The concept of the proprium was introduced by American psychologist Gordon Allport as part of his theory of personality. Allport believed that personality should not […]