Anthropology is the study of the origin and development of humankind .
It is holistic in that it studies both the cultural and biological variety of humankind, as well as the relationships between biology, culture, and the environments in which people live. In so doing, anthropology provides students with a better understanding of human physical differences, cultural traditions and beliefs, ways of making a living, social organizations and language systems. It looks to inform a public trying to cope with ethnic and racial diversity, and facing tough decisions about the conduct of international relations and the management of environmental and cultural resources. Anthropology is one discipline that can take many aspects of the human condition, including culture, the environment, and changes over time, and merge them to gain a greater understanding of ourselves. It allows us all to appreciate where we came from, why we are like we are, and perhaps most importantly, where we are going in the future.