I want to major in journalism and minor in either anthropology or psychology. The thing is...I don't know the differnce....
Thanks
2006-06-22 09:08:57 · 14 answers · asked by sun_drop_1147 1 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
as a journalist, I think you would benefit from anthropology.
psychology may teach you how the mind works,
but anthropology will teach you how humanity works.
anthropology is broad, and there are four parts:
-physical - the study of bones, morphology, forensics, genetics
-cultural- all that national geographic type stuff
-archaeology- study of past cultures through artifacts
-linguist- language stuff
it really is fascinating.
2006-06-22 15:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by lyleaux 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, well Anthropology looks at group and societal behaviour, usually outside of America or Western Europe.
Psychology attempts to give scientific explanations for individual actions. However there is a also social psychology that falls between the two.
The biggest difference being that psychology will be based more on studies carried out in the US, where as Anthropology is likely to be based on studies carried out on tribal people.
Hope that help a little?
2006-06-22 09:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Liam E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, Psychology deals with the development of human mind, brain and behaviour.
On the other hand, Anthropology has a much broader spectrum. It studies man in all it's manifestations i.e evolution, society, art, culture etc. Basically, it tries to answer questions like where do we come from? How do we evolve to the present form? Why do we behave in a particular way? It tries to integrate the knowledge of many disciplines like history, archaeology, psychology, biology, genetics, medical science etc. and gives a holistic view to the study of mankind.
2006-06-22 21:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by bijaybee 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, Anthropology is the study of human culture and/or evolution. This explanation really doesn't do justice since the field is so broad and touches other areas as well. Psychology is the study of the mind specifically.
2006-06-22 09:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychology is the study of mind and behavior Sociology is the study of society and its patterns Anthropology is the study of culture
2016-03-27 01:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anthropology is the study of groups - either via culture ( cultural anthropology) or via artifacts and tools ( physical anthropology ).
Psychology is a lot of guess work about individuals and how they relate to their society.
Anthropology is a science
Psychology is mumbo jumbo.
2006-06-22 12:43:35 · answer #6 · answered by nailand2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me see if I give a good answer. Anthropology consists of the study of humanity with 2 senses. It is mainly concerned with all humans at all times and their cultural relativity. Whereas, Psychology is the STUDY of the human mind, brain and behavior.
2006-06-22 09:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by singlemommy96 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
basically...anthropology is the study of people as a culture and psychology is the study of the individual itself..i minored in psychology in college..hard but interesting
2006-06-22 09:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by B-Dub 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anthropology is studying how people lived, like geography,and archeology type stuff, and psychology is the study of the mind and a dead end major the market is saturated and there is no need for psych majors, stick with whatever is more marketable
2006-06-22 09:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at the greek oringins of the words.
Anthropo logy
mankind study
It is the study of the human conditions of past civilizations as opposed to Sociology which studies modern cultures.
Psyho logy
mind study
Psychology is the study of the mind (the software of the mind) and its workings. Neurology would study the hardware (the actual brain)
2006-06-22 12:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋