Culture and SusTAiNABiLiTY:
Environmental Anthropology
in the Anthropocene
Identify the methods and theories
anthropologists use to examine
human interactions with the
environment.
• Define political ecology and explain
its relationship to anthropology.
• Describe the Anthropocene and
discuss how anthropology contributes
to understanding the human role in
environmental destruction.
• Explain how anthropology contributes
to public discussions and the creation
of public policy with lawmakers,
activists, corporations, and others
regarding major environmental
challenges.
Define political ecology and explain its relationship to anthropology.
