November 8 through January 31, 2006

What does it mean to be human? Why is there so much conflict in the world today? Are all human beings in some way related? Are we what we eat? When anthropologists ask the big questions, they often come up with some pretty surprising answers.

From the spread of Hollywood and Bollywood movies to the new mega-cities and contagion such as AIDS, the world is becoming more and more interconnected. It is now more important than ever to understand how global change impacts the lives of people everywhere. Whether in the realm of medicine and disease, media and entertainment, politics and economics or conservation and development, anthropologists keep their ears to the ground. They try to understand the dynamics that shape our world and why we are the way we are.

Whether from the point of view of the geneticist, the forensic scientist, the linguist, the ethnographer or the archaeologist, anthropology offers a unique perspective on the human condition. In celebration of the launch of the new School of Human Evolution & Social Change, the Museum of Anthropology will host an exhibit that explores these many perspectives, offering clues as to what it means to be human and how we have come to inhabit an increasingly complex and dynamic planet.

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