How do they match: Anthropologists and Archeologists

  • Historical Archaeologist
  • Research Anthropologist
  • Research Archaeologist
  • Researcher

  • Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

  • Research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.
  • Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
  • Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
  • Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
  • Train others in the application of ethnographic research methods to solve problems in organizational effectiveness, communications, technology development, policy making, and program planning.
  • Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
  • Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.

  • Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.
  • Conduct historical research.
  • Conduct research on social issues.
  • Conduct anthropological or archaeological research.
  • Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
  • Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects.
  • Plan social sciences research.
  • Record research or operational data.