Anthropology
What anthropology is, culture and society, and human origins with applied anthropology in Ghana for university students.
About Anthropology on DigiTransact Mastermind
What anthropology is, culture and society, and human origins with applied anthropology in Ghana for university students.
Each of the 6 Anthropology skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 36 Anthropology questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Anthropology work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Anthropology skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Anthropology practice sets you should be able to:
- Branches of Anthropology: The main fields within anthropology.
- Understanding Culture: What culture is and how it works.
- Human Origins & Evolution: How humans evolved and spread.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Anthropology question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Culture can be defined as
- the shared beliefs, customs and practices of a group
- only the weather
- only genes
- only money
Working: Culture is a groups shared way of life.
Anthropology is the study of
- humans, their cultures, biology and societies
- only rocks
- only stars
- only machines
Working: Anthropology studies humanity across time and place.
The scientific view is that modern humans first evolved in
- Africa
- Europe
- Antarctica
- Australia
Working: Evidence shows modern humans originated in Africa.
Main topics and skills
Anthropology is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
What is Anthropology
Culture & Society
Human Origins & Applied Anthropology
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Anthropology cover?
The Anthropology material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Anthropology can I revise?
Anthropology is split into 3 topic groups, among them What is Anthropology, Culture & Society and Human Origins & Applied Anthropology. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Anthropology practice can I do?
You can work through 36 Anthropology questions across 6 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Anthropology practice?
Every Anthropology skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
Related subjects
Free anthropology courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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