What is an Anthropologist
Anthropologist – These are the people whose main work is to study different
aspects of human experience such as they study how human groups lived thousand
years ago and what things were important in those ages. They research and study
about our biological bodies, genes, bones and health. They also compare humans
with other animals (monkeys and chimpanzees) to see what we have in common
and what makes us (humans) unique.
How to Become an Anthropologist
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Step 1 – After completion of class 12th either from Science or Arts Stream
or equivalent examination, you can pursue a Bachelor’s degree but most of
the colleges in
science subjects (especially biology) in class 12th, it helps you to develop a
better
understanding of this field.
However, if you have arts stream and you want to make a career in Anthropology
then choose the Humanities stream. Subjects of higher secondary like History,
Psychology and Sociology will help you to understand the human behavior,
culture, evolution, etc., which
are the main core of this field.
Step 2 - Pursue a Bachelor’s
Degree in Anthropology
For starting a career in Anthropology, a degree in Anthropology is must.
It includes topics such as Human Genetics, Social Anthropology, Human
Ecology etc. Some colleges follow
age criteria.
Colleges providing B. Sc. / B.A.
in Anthropology are as follows –
Most Colleges/Institutes give
admission to candidates on the percentage, they acquired in Class 12th
exams. Some conduct entrance exam. it is advisable to first check all the eligibility
criteria.
Step 3 -Master’s Degree in
Anthropology
For better job opportunities in
this professional workplace, you can pursue a Master’s, M.Phil. or Ph.D. in
this field.
Institutes that are providing
Master’s in Anthropology in
Students gain experience in an
internship programs and also write a thesis prior to gain degree. To gain
experience students also volunteer at museums or at historical buildings.
You can also earn a doctorate
degree to advance yourself beyond the entry level positions. It takes 2 years
to complete your master’s degree and another 4-5 years to earn your doctorate.
You can choose your specific areas of anthropology as there are four main
fields of anthropology. you can focus on biophysical (also known as forensics),
linguistics, sociocultural and
archaeological anthropology. Specialty coursework usually occurs at the
graduate level.
There are so many universities
in the
Scope of Anthropology in
Career options available in Anthropology
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Anthropologists: The main job is to study the origin, social, physical,
and cultural development behavior of mankind.
Scientists: Anthropologists get job as scientists in the
R&D development of different organizations and their respective departments.
Education Sector - An
anthropologist can teach in the Department of Anthropology, at different
colleges & universities as a professors/ teachers after completing his master’s
degree and for these types of posts he will be required to qualify the UGC-NET
examination. Instead of that the option of research work is always available.
Advertising and Market Research - Businesses are going global, it becomes imperative to be up-to date with the changing marketplace and consumer behavior. Socio-cultural anthropologists are involved in field and research work. They study, how people live and what products they use in their daily life. These types of research plays a crucial role in the business settings by casting light on the likes and dislikes of customer preferences and help an organization to produce better product and service experiences.
Art Galleries, Publishing Houses, and Museums jobs - Anthropologist provide the educational content to publishing house, art galleries and to museums. They work as a critic on the histories, biographies and another related form of content.
Non-Profit Organizations - In
the social sector/ NGOs they design and implement a wide variety of programs
for the communities related to tribes and other backward class. They focus
their work programs on social issues such as education, social welfare, public
health, urban planning, etc., and thus help to give better service delivery.
Many anthropologists work in established organizations like UNICEF, UNESCO and
WHO etc.
Criminal Investigation
Department - Forensic Anthropologist uses their knowledge and skills to works
with the police department for investigating a crime.
Entertainment Industry - Anthropologist
help film- makers, scriptwriters to create a powerful narrative that informs
and inspire a large number of audiences by using their knowledge of different
cultures, custom, habits, etc.
Field Investigator - Anthropologist
perform research and surveillance and various interviews to observe a given situation
for a corporation or individual clients.
Medical Researcher -For the benefit
of human society medical researchers develop new medical breakthroughs by
studying the different aspects of human behavior. This job contains a great
deal of research and clinical trials.
In short some of the popular employment
for anthropologists is available in -
Educational
Institutions/Universities
Tourism/Heritage
Healthcare Services
Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs)
Government Sector
Law/Criminal Justice
Administration Management
International
Development/Affairs
NGOs
Environment Organizations
Community Development
Private and Business Agency
Top companies that recruit
anthropologists -
WHO
UNICEF
UNESCO
Salary of Anthropologist -
The nature of anthropologist job
is very diverse and it is very hard to give a salary range. The initial salary package
of a junior anthropologist may not be very lucrative, while an experienced and
senior anthropologist at big private companies may earn higher scale.
Pros
It’s a career in which you can
explore different culture and history, and make a real difference to the
present scenario of tradition as compared to other career fields.
Anthropologists can find jobs in
private agencies, corporate sectors, businesses, individual clients and others
areas and the job is very satisfying as their goal is to interact and understand
different types of people and cultures.
Cons
The initial pay scales are not
as high as compared to other career.
The travel for some
anthropologist can be exhausting and tiring as they have to spend months in a
remote location with very little communication with their families and many
need some time to get habitual with the environmental conditions.
Anthropology did not offer
students the professional courses that guarantee them for better placements.
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