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What is Anthropology? Anthropometry? Definitions Anthropology – the scientific study of the origin and of the physical, social, and cultural development and behavior of man Anthropometry – the study and technique of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison What functions does anthropometry serve? Uses of Anthropometry Studies of physical measurements of the human body Determining differences in individuals and groups Age Sex Race Body type (somatotype) Emphases of Anthropometric Studies Evolution Historical Performance parameters Man-machine interfac