Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. By Lexi Thompson

1. What is Forensic Anthropolgy?

1.1. Forensic Anthropology is the application of the anatomical (relating to bodily structure) Science of anthropology and its various sub fields, including forensic taphonomy (study of how organisms decay and become fossilized) in a legal setting.

2. What do forensic anthropologists do?

2.1. Forensic Anthropologists commonly testify in court as an expert witness. Using physical markers present on a skeleton, Forensic anthropologists can potentially determine a victims age, sex, stature, and ancestry. They can also use skeletal disformalities to potentially determine cause of death,past trauma, as well as past diseases such as bone cancer.

2.2. What is forensics used for? 1) Is studying the human body the only thing they do? 2) Can I use what I know about forensic anthropology to help me in my everyday life or when certain events occur?

3. Job responsibilites

3.1. 1) Work with law enforcement agencies. 2) Assist in processing skeletal evidence. 3) Determining cause of death. 4) Studying cultures and social institutions. 5) Training others. 6) collections(of bones). 7) Testifying in court.

3.2. What are the responsibilities of being a forensic anthropologists? 1) How much commitment has to be put into this job? 2) Is this an everyday job?

4. Education requirment

4.1. An individual needs a bachelor's degree in anatomy,biology,chemistry,physiology, as well as a graduated degree in human biology or anthropology.

4.2. Whats the education requirement to be a forensic anthropologist? 1) Do you have to be a certain age to be considered for this job? 2) What will these requirements show when I apply for the job?

5. Job salary

5.1. Forensic Anthropologists earn an average salary of $45,000 per year. The median wage in 2010 was $54,230. Specialists who were in the lowest 10 percent earned as little as $31,310, while the top 10 percent earned as much as $89,440 per year.

5.2. How much do forensic anthropologists get paid? 1) How much will I earn when I first start the job? 2) How much is their weekly salary? monthly? yearly?