Did you know I wrote a course on human evolution? 🧬🦍🦧🐒🌱🌳 Check it out HERE: www.socratica.com/courses/human-evolution

Did an ethnography in ecuador, worked as a social worker in the us, worked in marketing in China, taught english in Korea, history and anthropology in Colombia, opened a successful coffee shop with emphasis in human interactions...and all of this thanks to anthropology and the skills /knowledge i gained at the university. Directly, It has giving me more satisfaction than cash. Indirectly, it has giving me both the same. If you love the subject...let it take you in a wild ride of discovering the world and yourself.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

This is completely inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing and I hope to live experiences such as these one day as well. I definitely have my seatbelt buckled because you never know where anthropology is going to take you!

Videos like these really inspire me to find a career that will make me happy and enjoy waking up everyday. I recently graduated with a bachelor’s in communications and I found myself regretting it. I switched majors about three times and would take the required classes, but they never interested me. I ended up choosing communications because it was versatile and I didn’t really want to spend more time in school. So after graduating I was looking for jobs and I wasn’t excited for the jobs. I’m thinking of going back to school and doing something that interests me. For a while now I’ve been looking into marine biology and so far that is the only career path that has made me want to go back to school. I love learning about the ocean and the animals living in the ocean. The fact that there is still so much more that we can learn about the ocean and animals truly amazes me. I am like you in a way because I really want to make an impact. I don’t really care about making a lot of money because in the end of the day happiness is so important. 😊

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Aw this is so sweet! And yes, there are so many opportunities out there and so many things to learn it's amazing. I'm sure we can make an impact somehow!

I just found your video today. I teach intro anthropology courses at a small community college near Seattle. I too wandered into an anthropology course and fell in love with it. I've never once regretted getting my degree in anthropology. Literally changed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined back then.

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is so powerful, thank you for sharing!!

I am a first year student majoring in Sociology & Anthropology and this video really motivates me!! thank youu!!

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

This made me smile today, I am so happy to hear it!

I always wanted a job where I could meet new people, learn about new cultures, about history and languages, while also being valid in this world of AI. My parents said taking HR would be a good option but I wasn’t sure. I came upon this video and now I am a hundred percent sure to take anthropology as a major

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

This is so sweet!! I am so flattered and honored that my video played a role in this choice

I've been thinking about starting an Anthropology major for months now! I just finished my Psychology major but honestly I love to learn and listening to your point of view about this major just embrace me so much about this decision omg I really needed this video

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm so happy to help! Anthropology and Psychology would compliment one another really well so it totally makes sense to me that you are interested in both. Humans are just so gosh darn interesting!

This video helps me understand and get interested in and passionate about potentially taking Anthropology thank you so much

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm so glad!

As an upcoming senior high student, I had to decide which track I'd take and when I stumbled upon anthropology, I found out that its really interesting. At first, I hesitated. However, watching this video helped me so much and now I'm quiet decided which course I'll take in college. Thank you so much!

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Angela-making those decisions at the end of high school can be so challenging. I’m so happy this video was able to help you find some clarity. Good luck!!

Ong Alivia I’m so glad I found your channel!! I’m a sophomore in HS (in LA too!) and I been kinda thinking about my future, so the first thing I considered was what subjects do I like? And for me, it’s Science, History, and Spanish. I honestly feel like it fits perfectly with Anthropology, (of course, i’m not 100% set yet though) and i’m really inspired! Thank you for mentioning the fact that you’re not worried about getting a job because you love the field. That’s always been something I’m thinking about but ur right, I just have to find what I love

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alyssa! First of all-it is absolutely incredible that you are already thinking about this in High School! I was soooo not on top of things like that when I was a sophomore. I'm so glad to hear you are interested in Anthropology and finding what you love. Keep it up!!

Hey there! I'm just a sophomore in high school rn but as in my country the next year we've to opt for specific subject related academic streams (like science, commerce, humanities, etc.) I've started developing interest in humanities, especially history, psychology and sociology. Anthropology is smth new to me but it really resonated with me what you said in the video. Thanks so much, liked and subscribed :)

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Hi! That is so wonderful, I am so glad you enjoyed this video. Best of luck on choosing your academic stream! And thank you for supporting!! Means so much :)

Thanks Alivia for this video. :) I enjoyed hearing about your experience and passion that you have for the field of anthropology. :)

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Aw, of course!!

This video was so great! I am an incoming college freshman this fall with the hopes of double majoring in history and anthropology with a minor in archeology, and though I am passionate about the things I chose, I have been facing a lot of judgement and backlash from family members. I, like you, value being happy in my work over how lucrative my major is, and its so comforting to hear of someone who feels the same.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kaitlyn! All three of those choices (Anthro, history, and archaeology) compliment one another so well-great choices!! And yes the backlash can be tough but I truly feel that no matter what the degree, it is falls on us to be proactive and find the right job. We got this!

I'm literally so excited to have found your channel!! I'm a film student but last year I added an anthropology minor after taking an intro to cultural, and I am loving all of the different classes involved. The point you made about gaining a more global perspective is the exact reason I became interested in the first place and it is so powerful! Okay I'm going to go binge all of your videos now 🙏🙏🙏

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, thank you!! That is so sweet!! Where are you going to school? Cultural Anthropology is just so interesting and I am so glad to hear others who have a similar passion. Also-I checked out some of your vids...They ROCK!

@ClayBowen

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown Thank you so much!!! I'm at UCCS in Colorado Springs, but I'm entering my senior year so I'm looking into different grad schools -- I'm considering an MA in Visual Anthropology. I would love to hear your thoughts on graduate programs for ANTH!

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, senior year that's HUGE. Visual Anthropology is AWESOME and seems right up your alley! I've just started looking at masters programs and jeez is it daunting haha. I'm definitely looking at the UC System in California and then some private schools in the midwest and east coast. And to answer your question more directly-I think going to grad school for Anthropology is a great option overall. It will absolutely open up more opportunities :)

I literally jumped when you mentioned Thailand because I'm from Thailand and people barely mention it lol. I'm studying anthropology too! Thank you for making all these videos. It's so cool to see what other anthropology students are doing 🥰

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

I want to go to Thailand so bad!! One of my best friends actually used to live there so I have heard pretty amazing things. And also I love hearing from other anthropology students, so glad you enjoyed!

You have no idea how much this video has helped me! I recently switched from a nursing major to anthropology and I feel like I have found my niche within the anthropology field, thank you!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

This warms my heart so much! I felt the exact same way actually...The anthropology major just spoke to me so much more than anything else ever had previously. I didn't switch from nursing haha but I do feel like anthropology students have such a genuine passion for what they are doing :)

@victorpeng5531

Жыл бұрын

You made a correct choice!

I am also in my 3rd year taking Anthropology. That was such a nice video, I can relate to the points which you have made. I also came across Anthropology by accident. I was taking a bunch of random classes at my University when I first started. Thanks for sharing :)

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

That is incredible! I truly feel anthropology is something people "fall into" and then can't look back

I'm based in the UK, applying to study for a Master's Degree. I received my Bachelors in Music :s but I absolutely adore everything about anthropology!! This has really helped me with my decision :D Thank you so much!!xx

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frankie! I love hearing about people from other parts of the world who love anthropology. I have a deep passion for music and I honestly thing those 2 fields could compliment one another well :) So glad I could help!

love this video

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, what are the odds!? Of all the places I could have mentioned and all the places people could be watching from! Chile sounds like such an amazing place, I love that I am reaching people outside of the US. And also, thank you so much for your kind comments about this video, I'm so glad I could help in some way. Good luck to you and don't hesitate to reach out!

Love this! I am currently a student from China who is struggling to decide on the major for the graduate program I am about to apply. I'm so impressed by your word "love", which seems to assure my passion on anthropology (feeling the same!) without being bothered by other voices telling me to major in business to earn much money. Hope to know books on anthropology you recommend and any other feelings on this great major! (Actually my first comment on KZread hahaha)

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jenny! Thank you so much for your kind words on this video!! Anthropology vs Business can be such a challenge because of the expectations that come with each. Best of luck in graduate school and I have no doubts you will fall into the right academic path. And thank you for commenting!! I’m not a big commenter either unless it’s my own channel hehe

Great video, thank you so much.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Love it ! Keep making more videos :D

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it, I will!

Such a positive perspective! I thought I am the only one who is excited to study Anthropology.

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you! And you are so not alone-I'm clearly obsessed hehe

I have recently started my educational journey and have gone back to college. I currently work in the medical field as a Pharmacy Tech and although I was considering becoming a Pharmacist I have always LOVED Anthropology. It s a very holistic field and after working in a very fast-evolving field I found myself not feeling full-filled and I hope to transfer to UCLA and go for a degree in Anthropology. I loved that you mentioned all the branches that Anthropology really has to offer, from Paleoanthropology, Cultural, linguistic, and my favorite Archeology. My current professor was a UCLA alumni and she mentioned the great Anthropology department that the university has to offer. Thanks for your video!!! ❤️

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Myra! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. It is so so so incredible that you are going back to college. UCLA is such an incredible space for learning and the Anthropology department is AMAZING. Best of luck to you and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! :)

the most helpful Anthropology channel on KZread.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet, thank you!!

Great video!

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The questions she made 💀💀💀 us needs geography classes asap on school geez

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha right?! It’s hard! I learned those things later than I would have liked

I am considering on studying anthropology when I get into college or university (in two years time, I'm 16 now and already cracking my head on what to pursue in)... but you just got rid of my insecurities about getting a job or job security in this field!! Thank you so much!! I would love for you to continue making your video's and I know you will turn out to be successful in any job whether that is an anthropologist or anything else! You're good at what you do please continue motivating everyone around you...I'm all the way from Malaysia and I've watched your video today... you-are-awesome!!p.s. I also love inspiring people and that's what's important to me not about the money cause we can make it at any time!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nishaa! It is so lovely to hear all the way from Malaysia! Thank you so much for your kind comment and I am so glad to have relieved some concerns when it comes to anthropology. It is amazing how proactive you are being as well! You have so much time to find the right degree and getting started early will help so much! Thanks so much for your kindness and I look forward to seeing what the future brings!

@yonishaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown me too...Oh my God!!! I'm so happy you replied...and also Nishaa is my younger sister's name ..mine is Priyanka🥰🥰anyways, thank you for your positive vibe...I love youuuuu❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@yonishaa Both such pretty names wow! And of course! I live for the comments on these videos hehe. Good luck, you got this!

Thanks for this! I'm questioning if I should go into anthropology. I am 27 and was majoring in Drawing and then Illustration and I dropped out. But my minor has always been Art History. Anthropology is the more scientific sister of Art History but is, surprisingly, MORE marketable and has more job opportunities lol I am also a fantasy writer and worldbuilding is one of my favorite hobbies. The study of anthropology is sort of....reverse worldbuilding which is super cool to me. I'm still not sure if I'm going to major in anthropology when I return to school, especially since I'm already 30k+ in debt, but I'm leaning toward it. This information helps a lot!

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE the way you describe anthropology as reverse world building. That is incredible!!! Of course I think it is incredibly important to take into account your financial situation but I think going back to school for anthropology would be a wonderful. I would recommend looking ahead to see what type of career you may want to go into before starting but otherwise I will always tell people to follow their gut and do what they love!

I’m a Psychology major first year. I actually take my first Anthropology class next week. Great 👍🏽vid!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it goes well!!

As a high school student, an aptitude test I took suggested a career in the life sciences or social sciences. I took the first path and followed it for 20 years - studying and working in medicine and pathology. In the last year, I felt I needed to widen my horizons. I’ve just enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program with a dual major in Anthropology and English here in India. I’m not planning on switching careers at this point but I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can. I’ve enjoyed your videos very much!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Saranya! First of all, thank you for sharing, this is so so wonderful to hear. Congratulations on you Bachelor of Arts program! It sounds like the anthropological lens could compliment your current career in a wonderful way. I am so glad to hear this is something you are interested in learning about-it's so worth it!! Best of luck to you!

@debasmitachatterjee6455

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, can you please share from where in India you are doing your dual major in English and Anthropology?

I really agree with you are saying . Same thing anthropology is amazing and I'm also majoring in it 😊

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I love hearing from other anthropology majors! So glad to hear you agree :)

OMG ...I was searching for this video for a long time and finally got you 😊..Thx a lot for this ...its stupendous ...Can you share some of ur views and. Some videos with people majoring in LINGUISTIC anthropology ..

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! That makes me so happy, I'm so glad! I absolutely can and will. I have a list of video suggestions and am making my way through them every week. I will def make linguistic anthro a priority! I do have a video on a linguistic book rec (kzread.info/dash/bejne/gHZos5VppNy3YZs.html) so I hope this helps in the short term :)

@kumarane94

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown yeah i saw tht ..it was an awesome suggestion...

Thank you so much for sharing this video that helps me explore the major! I have one confusion about Anthropology is that you seem always can find a subfield of it that is more detailed explained by another major; such as, how orders formed in the society is a question for Anthropology but it seems to be detailed in politics, so I am wondering how can I make sure that I am interested in the macroscope of human instead of a microscope like politics. Thanks again and I am so impressed by your passion and the way you find where your passion lies~

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am so happy to hear this video was helpful for you. And I completely see what you mean about the macro vs micro side of anthropology. Determining exactly what you are interested in and want to study is so challenging. My best advice I think would be to just get started, take the introductory anthropology courses and see what you think. These intro classes tend to be very macro so I think it may help you to see if you want to study anthropology more widely or if you get bored by the broadness of it. Good luck!!

@user-vo5ru7ly8o

2 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown Appreciate it! ❤❤❤

I'm still in my early years of high school, but I think anthropology is something I want to pursue after high school, so thank you.

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful, of course!

Trying to decide on whether I should major in history or anthropology. I like ancient history but there is not a definitive degree for it however I am also very interested in cultural anthropology as I love learning about different cultures and their customs. I have a very inquisitive personality as well.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael! I feel like you can't go wrong with both of those degrees so I totally understand the difficulty in making that decision! Does your school offer a minor option? That way you could get both! If not, maybe just experimenting with both and taking classes in each department until you realize which is best for you. Good luck!

I made $39,600 in a year my first stable position after I graduated and I thought that was more than enough to survive. I also consider myself very service oriented and have put the people that I serve before my salary. I've worked in healthcare and I now actually work as an assistant teacher.

Oh my god I can't tell you how much I needed this😭 you literally spoke my mind on anthropology and why I love it.❤️ I just found out your channel and sis you've got another subscriber 🥳 I don't have many people around me that know much about this field or ones that have a major on anthropology or archeology etc and also I haven't found much on the internet ( idk may it's just me). Your channel is sooo informative thank you so much 🥺❤️ I have soo many questions about anthropology and it would be wonderful if you could help me. Sorry this comment is going to be super long and I appreciate your patience and taking time to read this ❤️ So I have been OBSESSED with Ancient Egyptian History from like my 4th grade. Iam so fascinated by Ancient Egypt that I literally wouldn't leave any thing related to ancient Egypt unread that I can get my eyes on. Then I started searching about Egypt and jobs related to it and that ended up with Archeology. When I was in my 6or7 th grade I fell in love with chemistry and biology. So then I looked for something that connects biology chemistry and History and ended up with ✨ Anthropology ✨ on my mind. I love knowing about our history but with a scientific perspective. For example I love to know more about say 'our evolution' through what got to change or what changes were made to our genetics,cells and DNAs as we became homo sapiens. I like more of the molecular/ biological / cellular part of anthropology.(idk if I am expressing this correctly 🙄) I hope you get the idea. I kinda want to end up working on prehistoric studies & Ancient civilizations (especially Egypt) like on more of the Laboratory work (like dna analysis etc so that I can have all biology chemistry and history on my hands🙃) I want to know which major should I be taking ( keeping the job opportunities in mind) - anthropology, biological anthropology, archeology or straight up egyptology or do you have any other options that you would recommend to a person like me with the above mentioned crazy interests 😁 Also what minors could/should I be taking and the requirements. I also wanna know whether mathematics is important for taking a bsc in anthropology or what major you suggest cuz I suck at maths. I have taken the option at my school that offers science+English+2nd language on 11&12th grade so that I don't have to study maths( narrow escape 🥲)I'm studying ISC syllabus. I'll be coming under the category of 'international student' cuz I'm not from the US 🇺🇸 I'm from India 🇮🇳. Just so you know. Once again thank you for reading this and hope you'll be responding to it❤️ Please keep on making more videos I love'em ❤️

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Harhsa! First of all...YOU ARE SO SWEET!! Thank you so much for your kind thoughts on my videos! I'm trying to create a corner on the internet where all of the nerdy anthropologists of the world can unite hehe. Egypt is SO cool first of all and I love that you know you have a passion for it. Fun fact-when I was little I kept a journal written in only hieroglyphs so people couldn't read it 🤫😂 As far as what to major in, I really do think anthropology could be the perfect major for you. I focus on biological anthropology (which it sounds like could be perfect for you tbh) but you could also do an archaeology focus. I think when you start taking classes it will become clear-that is what happened to me. Something else that just occurred to me is forensic anthropology/paleoanthropology. Have you looked into this at all? I just did a quick google search and linked an article I think you could find interesting. Doing research on Anthropology/Egypt will be a great start to see what career options truly are available. I'm not an expert by any means but I hope this is helpful! www.longdom.org/open-access/anthropological-study-of-the-ancient-egyptian-mummy-based-on-thecomputed-tomography-method-2332-0915-1000203.pdf Again, thank you so much and I certainly plan to keep posting. Best from America!

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

OMG! Harsha, not Harhsa! so sorry!

@kari.doesart

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown Aw! Thank you so much for replying ❤️ the anthropology nerds' corner is an awesome idea! And yes Egypt is soo cool! And that journal 😂❤️ Yes so I also feel like anthropology would be the best with focussing biological & archeological anthropology. I did briefly go through forensic anthropology and paleoanthropology and I did find it interesting. I felt like paleoanthropology would become a part of biological anthropology am I right? Idk A major factor I want to be clear about is whether I should be studying mathematics in 11th&12th grade to continue my way to taking degree in b.s. anthropology because I'm horrible at math(only thing I love about maths is angles and geometry 🥲) When I looked it up online some websites say it's not required but some say I should be studying math to take anthropology in college.I AM THE CONFUSION 🙄 According to what I currently opted for my 11th&12grade I'll be studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and my 2nd language (Malayalam) in ISC syllabus. Would these be enough to me to get into college? Or is maths compulsory for B.s. anthropology? It would be so nice of you if you could ask someone about that and let me know cuz I'll be starting my 11th grade after a month or two. I'm so glad I met you 😍I don't have any contact with any one in America to enquire about these things that's why I'm sending essays to you about my questions 😅 Thank you for the info and I'll soon be checking on the links you've sent ❤️

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Yes, sorry I missed your math question (totally my bad haha). The best answer I can give is it totally depends on the college. Generally speaking, you should not need a lot of math experience to do well in Anthropology. I have never taken a math class in college (nor will I ever need one) to do well in Anthropology and graduate with this degree. Also, when you get to college-no matter where you go-that school will set you up with the prerequisites you need to succeed in whatever major you like, so don't stress out too much! Once again, thank you for your kind comments and I hope this was helpful!

@kari.doesart

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrownHi! That's ok it's so nice of you to reply thank you so much ❤️ Since I'm living in a different country as I said before I didn't know much about it. But you came to the rescue 😄 ok so now I'll just focus on my exams and try not to stress so much 😅 Have a nice day!

I agree with the quote, no ones sense of humanity is the same as another's. We will never know the full scope of humanity. Also I would love to know what lab classes are like in anthopology.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly...humans are just too complex. And my experience with lab classes have been really great! It really depends on what type of lab you want to join but each one studies extremely different work. Some lab classes look at genome sequencing, others look at coding literature and behavior data, and the list goes on. You can look up professors and see if they have labs (and what they are doing in those labs) on college websites also. I hope that helps!

@jdanvers7263

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown yes! Thank you so much!

Hey! I loved your video! I am thinking of majoring in Anthropology because it sounds so interesting. Are you getting a bachelor’s or masters? If bachelor’s, do you plan to go to grad school? Which field in anthropology do you want to go in? Linguistic anthropology sounds so interesting!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hello!! Thank you so much! I’m in my last year of getting my bachelors and at this point, I do plan on going to grad school. I want to go into biological anthropology but with that said, linguistic anthropology is wonderful!!

Me too Anthropologist, specialised in Biological Anthro......

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great field!

I'm about to be 26 in Christmas eve. Anthropology is something I'm so fascinated by in every way. I'm not the smartest nor do I have the money for it . I wish I would of know about how interesting it was back when I was in high school. Then I would of tried in school.

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Happy early birthday!! And I don't think it is ever too late to learn about something you care about. Whether that be through youtube videos, books, online courses, or other, I'm sure you can find a way to learn about this incredible field in one way or another. You got this!

I didn’t know what anthropology (the term that is) until my senior year of high school. However ever since I was a small kid, I loved studying cultures, especially at that point in time Asian culture mainly Japanese, Korean and Chinese (I never had much access to other Asian cultures and my sister was taking Chinese and Japanese language classes while growing up). I grew up watching you know the typical exposure stuff like anime and manga. However I think I took it too far and may have been unknowingly annoying and doing ignorant stupid stuff (nothing racist thankfully) until some kid basically insulted me and said I was annoying. It killed me and I immediately stopped looking into cultures. My senior year I had IB cultural anthropology. And it exposed me to other cultures around the world mainly indigenous cultures. I really liked it, but I still was not looking much into cultures anymore. After graduating I took cultural anthropology in my first semester of college. I loved it again. Great professor. However I had some problems within the years. I felt a lot of pressure. 1. Anthropology was a useless degree and there’s no money 2. We need STEM majors; they’re more important 3. Family hoping I’d be an engineer due to being in Robotics in high School and having engineering classes while there There was other issues but those were the main ones. This last year and this year, I was trying hard to be an EE/Stem major but honestly it’s way too overwhelming and not for me. I’m not excited over it nor too interested in it. I’m going back to Anthropology and going to redo bio anthropology and finish it with my favorite professor. Everyone who I know and worth their salt has countered the “this or that major is useless” talk is that almost every major is useless and doesn’t have a direct path. I’m hoping to go beyond a bachelors but I’m going to see what paths to take with anthro. Thanks for reading this long comment

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony-first of all, thank you for sharing so many of your thoughts and experiences within the academic and anthropological space, it does not go unnoticed. And second, I am so glad to hear that after so much pressure and experimentation, you have come back to anthropology. I truly hope you can find success in the field and prove the those around you how important this field of study is! PS-I did IB in high school too and loved it!

Hi I’m Colombian Speak Spanish My English isn’t good at all however I’m learning about this wonderful human science Please keep going uploading content I already subscribed Can you make a video about the equality It's the equality a natural system? Or is it just an utopia?

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jhonatan! Thank you so much for your kind words, I will absolutely keep uploading. Yes, I believe what you are referencing is a Utopia! That would be such a cool video! I would have to think on it more and understand where to take that concept but I love the idea

but do i need to travel?

Hi! I will be an upcoming freshman this fall and currently majoring in global studies. I have been thinking of switching it or double majoring in something else, do you think that global studies and anthropology are similar in a way and if it would be worth it?

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Global studies is such a wonderful major and has a lot in common with anthropology. If it isn't too much work/pressure for you, double majoring could be awesome! Otherwise, maybe try taking some anthropology classes to fulfill GEs and decide if you wanted to switch later. This is what I did!

Does Anthropology have a course with learning a language or culture? Because I am very interested in learning more about cultures and their history as well as their language.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! So within the Anthropology major, I have not seen classes who are explicitly committed to teaching a language. This is because the language department offers these classes so it would be redundant for the Anthro department to do it as well. With all of that said, it is highly encouraged that students learn another language. It is very possible to take classes in Anthropology as well as in whatever language you would like to learn. I hope this helps!!

question- how did you know you wanted to major in it like did you have questions? etc. Im a high school freshman and have absolutely no clue what I am doing or wanna major in but I really enjoy anthropology and have a lot of questions about our existence etc.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

If I'm being honest, I had NO CLUE what I wanted to do but it is amazing that you are already thinking about it. If humans/human existence is what interests you, Anthropology could be a great way to go. There is also sociology or history. However, if you like the mechanics of human existence, there is also evolutionary biology! To make my decision, I mostly took a bunch of classes in college to see what I like :) What do you enjoy in High School?

@icantomgwtf

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown Did you do any internships/ jobs relating to anthropology in high school?? and what mainly interests me is the existence and evolution but i am also very interested in medicine which is the main reason i cant decide the way to go.

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

@@icantomgwtf I actually did not do any in high school because I did not know what I wanted to do yet! Like I said, so amazing how on top of it you are! I would highly recommend looking for some though if this is what you are interested in. I have a video on Anthropology Opportunities which may help :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pq5-xcZrcbCvYaQ.html

@icantomgwtf

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown thank you so much for the help!

Fantastic video! So, I'm 28 and pretty late to the college game 😅 but I fell in love with Anthropology and so far, I've learned a lot. One class I'm taking that counts towards it is a women's studies class and that alone has taught me so much more than I thought. Like you, I'm not too worried about the money. I just want to help. I want to help where I can and travel the world and talk with new people and cultures. Thank you so much for the content and I hope you keep making these videos. You've given me another reason to love this field.

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon! Getting an education-whether its early or late-is absolutely wonderful and I am so glad it led you to anthropology. It truly is such an amazing field and I love hearing that you are having a positive experience with it. Thank you so much for the kind comment and I look forward to seeing where anthropology takes us!

@berthafrias2160

2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to be 26 and in the same boat as you. Except I'm scared to inroll in college and fail. I suck at spelling I suck at math , science, everything. But something ( everything ) about anthropology makes me wish I was good at everything. Makes me wanna train myself to be the smartest. I read alot about people's lives, about the history that isn't learned in school, about how fucked up governments are and end up fuckin over so many peoples life's, simply because they have the power too; the power that throughout history we ourselves have given them. I love walking for hours and meeting random people, being part of a time in their lives and hearing about who they are and trying to study them to figure out how they got to where they are.

@berthafrias2160

2 жыл бұрын

Felt like I had to say that ha.. but anyway, you being 28 makes me wanna try it out

Hi there I'm a 16 year old from South Africa and I'm completely in love with anthropology. One day I'd like to become an Anthropologist because of my passion for culture, history, heritage and development. Yet at the same time, I have a passion for my faith as a Christian. Preaching the gospel has always and will always be my first priority. I can't decide between these 2 careers. At one stage, I thought about combining a degree in anthropology with a theology degree. That way I could focus my anthropological research with a Christian perspective. Is there such a thing as Christian anthropology? Could I grow successfully in this way? Please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated 😊

Is there higher level math such as calculus, linear algebra, statistics, trigonometry in anthropology, like there is economics?

@AliviaBrown

3 жыл бұрын

The safe answer to this question is no. However, some of these topics have come up in my upper division biological anthropology courses. Nothing too challenging but generally speaking, they should not surface much in an undergraduate anthropology education :)

Hi! I'm at UCLA and I'm pre-HBS, I've been considering minoring in Anthro because it seems interesting and there's some overlap with my major. However, I don't really know much about anthro and the way my classes are going so far I probably won't have a chance to take an anthro class until my third year. Do you have any suggestions on ways I can learn more about anthro until I have a chance to take a class on it? Do you know anything about minoring in anthro/have any suggestions regarding it?

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Teela! I love hearing from other UCLA students! Ironically enough, I know several people who do the anthropology HBS combination. I know Anthro 1 (biological anthropology) counts for both the anthropology minor and the HBS major so I think that could be a great place to start. Otherwise, I think KZread is an exceptional place to start. There are some other great channels like the American Anthropology Association and Armchair Academics that I think may help. Also there are some great recorded anthropology lectures on youtube which could be fun as well. I think minoring in anthro would be AWESOME and I do know it is a pretty short minor!

Hello, I want to study Anthropology in Mphil. I have studied Defense and Strategic Studies in my Masters degree, now I want to shift my my field as I don't want to continue the previous field. Can I create any relevance between these two fields? Will my previous degree help me in understanding the new field? Anyone here can give me suggestion please

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I think it would be completely fine to switch your degree/shift fields to anthropology. I’m not sure what kinds of overlap there are between your masters and anthropology, but regardless I think you would be just fine :)

@sanobarzaman4136

Жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown its a subfield of Political Science and International relations. Alright thankyou🤍

hi alivia. how are you? I am finishing my dissertation in the anthropology of fishing.. im thinking if you might be interested to have a little intellectual conversation about it?

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful! What is it about?

are there any Universities in WV that provides masters in anthropology

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Is WV West Virginia? If so, then yes! It looks like Marshall University has a program which I will link here: www.marshall.edu/dosa/programs/graduate-studies/

@hirockashn8694

2 жыл бұрын

@@AliviaBrown Thanks

How did you get into UCLA?

@AliviaBrown

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I don't think I will never know for sure but if I had to guess, it would be my grades combined with my essays. I think my essays really allowed me to shine as an applicant

Uhhh, I'm pretty sure they've already named all the different spiders.

I've got this feeling that American college is on European middle school level

i like anthroplogy, i dont like the theories im taught to believe though. we are never given the other side of the coin or an answer which lies in the middle. since the beginning of social science and anthropology, its all been about stripping away the wests cultural and moral frameworks. durkehim, malinowski hated christian religion, no wonder one of them was considered a father of anthropology. anthropology hates any notion that one thing might be better than another. on the one hand you have an esteemed evolutionary biologist like richard dawkins saying their is no reason you cannot breed humans if you wanted too, to be better runners or more intelligent over a few generations. yet in anthropology we are told impossible, why? because it doesnt fit the ideology. we are also told that you cannot rank cultures, because we all exist in our own relative time line. yes but we also exist on a world wide timeline, so why can i not say that living in a fully plumbed house with electricity is clearly better than a tent in the woods. its nonsensical. anthropology was begun by marxists over a century ago, and now in the last 60 years its been hijacked by far left ideologues again.

Get your Phd in Anthropology and Starbucks will make you a Manager!!!!

@AliviaBrown

2 жыл бұрын

I love this comment!! Also amazing profile photo