2. Word Breakdo
Forensic=relating to or dealing with the
application of scientific knowledge to legal
problems.
*(Has no prefix or suffix)
Anthro/pology=the science of human beings
Anthro=man, Ology=a science or other branch of
knowledge
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3. What is Forensic
Anthropology
O Forensic Anthropology
is the examination of
human skeletal remains
for law enforcement agencies
to determine the identity of
unidentified bones.(Just like from the
TV show Bones).
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4. Requirements
O It is necessary to earn a Master of Arts
and preferably a doctoral degree.
O Most forensic anthropologists work for a
university.
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5. Statistics
Women
O Of all Forensic
Anthropologist
71% are women.
Men
O Only 29% of
Forensic
Anthropologist
are men.
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6. Most Common Health
Benefits
O 71% Medical
O 71% Dental
O 57% Vision
O 21% None
O 71% of all Forensic
Anthropology
Center have both
medical and dental
insurance. Only
57% have vision
insurance and just
21% with no
insurance at all.
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7. Years of Experience
19%
43%
38%
Sales
Less
than one
year
1-4 years
About 19% of Forensic
Anthropologist have less
than one year of
experience. 38% percent
of Forensic
Anthropologist have
about 5-9 years of
experience; and about
43% of Anthropologist
have 1-4 years of
experience.
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9. Schools
These are the three best forensic
anthropology schools.
Pennsylvania
State University
in University
Park better
known as Penn
State is the
number one
Forensic
Anthropology
school.
Syracuse
University in
New York is
the second
best Forensic
Anthropology
school in the
country.
University of
California –
Davis is not only
much closer than
Penn or Syracuse
but is voted third
best in the
country.
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10. Top Cities by Popularity
for Forensic
Anthropologist Jobs
1) Raleigh, North Carolina is the most
popular city for Forensic Anthropology.
2) New-York, New-York is the second most
popular city for Forensic Anthropology.
3) Washington, District of Columbia is the
third most popular city for Forensic
Anthropology.
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11. Henry Lee
O Although not many people have heard of
him one of the most famous Forensic
Anthropologist was Henry Lee. The
legendary investigator is known
for finding the tiniest clues,
and has even solved a murder
without a body. Dr. Lee
assisted in the investigations
of more than 6,000 cases
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12. YouTube
How to Commit the Perfect
Murder(Documentary)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
dOrSN5uiKVU)
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