Anthropology is the study of human diversity.
Anthropologists explore the ways in which people understand and adapt to living in a variety of settings, ranging from urban environments to rural communities all over the world. Anthropology includes four broad sub-fields, all of which are well represented at Temple. Cultural Anthropology is the comparative study of the customs, beliefs and traditions of different communities of people. Physical Anthropology includes the study of human evolution, of population genetics and of human adaptation to different environments. Linguistic Anthropology is the study of the interaction between language, culture, thought processes and social structure.