Career in the field of Anthropology

I want to get admission in Anthropology and for that I want to get the details of career in the field of Anthropology so can you provide me that?

[Raman Vij]

As you want to get the detais of career in the field of Anthropology so here it is for you:

Few courses offered under Anthropology: -

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology
Master of Philosophy in Anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology

Few specializations offered under Anthropology: -

Applied Anthropology
Business Anthropology
Physical Anthropology
Socio-cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology
Medical Anthropology
Visual Anthropology
Prehistoric-Anthropology

Few job sectors under anthropology: -

Neural science
Public health
Linguistics
Medicine
Cognitive psychology
Anthropology departments
Epidemiology

Some Job Types

Professors and Teachers
Researcher
Consultants
Associate/Gender and Livelihoods Specialist
Development Specialist
Administration and Records Officer
Linguist
Surveyor
Curators
Heritage Conservators
Archivists
Interpreters
Resource Persons
Research / Documentation Officer
Project Associate
Project Assistant

Some Employment Areas

Research Institutions and Departments
International Developmental Agencies
Non-Governmental Organisations
Universities and Colleges
Museums
Anthropological Survey of India
Public Health Organisations
Planning Commissions
Cultural Centres
Art Galleries
Libraries
Archives

Basic branches of anthropology -

1. Physical or biological Anthropology - It deals with the biological evolution of humans and linkage with their primate ancestors. Differences between various races, human genetics and adaptations to various conditions also come under this branch.

2. Social Anthropology - It with the socio cultural developments of human race from their origin. Different methods of forming communities, difference in culture of various clans, cross cultural communication etc. form the subject of study under this branch.

3. Prehistoric Anthropology - It is also Archaeology. It deals with bones, relics and artefacts dug up. It tries to reconstruct the chronological sequence of history on the basis of these findings.

4. Applied Anthropology - It deals with social problems like birth control, labour unrest, juvenile delinquency, mortality rate etc. with the help of information gathered from other fields.

Few of the specialized fields in this science are -

1. Linguistic Anthropology - Seeks to explain the very nature of language and its use by humans

2. Medical Anthropology - Seeks to better understand factors that influence peoples' health and well being

3. Forensic Anthropology - Seeks to identify skeletal, or otherwise decomposed, human remains

4. Business Anthropology - Helps businesses gain a better understanding of their activities and customers

5. Visual Anthropology - Documents everyday life through filmmaking

6. Environmental Anthropology - Believes that the well-being of the environment goes hand in hand with the well-being of people

7. Museum Anthropology - Interprets ethnographic and archaeological collections to the general public

Hello Buddy , Here Will you please give me Suggestion What are the Best Career Options in the field of Anthropology ?

[Raman Vij]

Friend there are Many Different & Good Career Options Available for Anthropology Graduates.

Below is a Sample of Types of Positions that Anthropology Graduates

Paleontologist
Archaeologist
Laboratory Assistant
University Professor
Market Research Assistant
Primatologist
Forensic Anthropologist
Medical Anthropologist
Museum Technician
Cultural Resource Manager
Ethnographer
Multicultural Education Specialist
Ethnologist
Human Resources Specialist
Program Director
Refugee Services Coordinator
Survey Researcher
Project Development Officer
Epidemiologist
Community Worker
Foreign Service Officer
Kinesiologist
Social Worker
Forensics Specialist
Immigration Officer
ESL Teacher
Archivist
Conservator
Lobbyist
Rural Development Officer
Coroner/Medical Examiner
Linguist
Librarian
Foreign Aid Worker
Research Consultant
Public Health Educator
Museum Education Director
Federal Government Policy Analyst
Policy Scientist
Volunteer Coordinator

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Some Other Possible Career Paths for Anthropology Majors

Curation
Archiving
Archaeology
Conservation
Education
Other Areas You May Be Interested In
Architecture
Cartography
Urban Planning
Communications

Some Employs list for Anthropology Graduates :

Museums/Art Galleries
Archaeological Consulting Companies
Government and Community Org
Physical Anthropological Labs
International Agencies
Business/Market Research Firms
Universities and Colleges
Environmental Agencies
Publishers
Non-profit agencies