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Anthropologist
Anthropologists examine, analyze, report on, and compare different cultures and how they grow, develop, and interact. How people live offers insights into modern life and how significantly (or, more often, how little) we have changed and how similar we are in our basic systems of interaction.
Anthropologists can travel to exotic lands and spend time in primitive conditions or work in developed countries comparing regional concerns. For example: Cultural anthropologists may compare the culture of the medical world to that of the financial world, or the culture of professional athletes to that of legal professionals.
Some anthropologists take a cross-disciplinary approach by studying linguistics, chemistry, nutrition, or behavioral science, and apply the methodologies of those disciplines to their study of culture.
An anthropologist spends a lot of time:
- writing
- editing
- doing fieldwork
- teaching
- consulting with other professionals
- producing papers for professional journals.
Athropologist usually rely on grant funding for income. Successful anthropologists quickly learn successful grant-writing skills, find areas of unexplored anthropological concern, and publish articles, essays, and books as early and as often as they can. Most anthropologists are employed by universities. They teach and review others’ work.
Successful in anthropologists need to be:
- nonjudgmental
- inquisitive
- patience
Some great study options in the Western Cape:
Anthropology is a competitive field, and those who want to succeed in it must find creative ways of having their skills recognized.
Required: National Senior Certificate endorsed for a Degree
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Anthropologist |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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