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Anthropologists and Their Contributions - Coggle Diagram
Anthropologists and Their Contributions
Charles Darwin
Known for his theory on evolution and natural selection
Worked mainly based on lab experiments and observations
Proposed the theory that evolution occurs based upon natural selection
Question: How did you overcome the controversy that came with your theories of evolution?
Franz Boas
Known for his contributions to cultural anthropology
Hailed as the "father of modern anthropology"
The first person to apply the scientific method to anthropology
Question: In what ways do you think your ideas may influence the world of anthropology today?
Commonality
All of these anthropologists were influential to the knowledge and understanding we have today about this field
They all conducted long periods of research and gathered evidence to prove their theories.
All three anthropologists have unlocked new pathways and theories for further analysis and research
Jane Goodall
Worked as a primatologist
She was the first person to observe chimpanzees creating and using tools
Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots Program
Question: How has your study on chimpanzees changed the way in which we view their intelligence and behaviours?