It is the study of humanity, including our prehistoric origins and contemporary human diversity.
anthropology
Refers to the study of living people and their cultures, including variation and change. It deals with the description and analysis of the forms and styles of social life of past and present ages.
cultural
Refers to the study of communication, mainly (but not exclusively) among humans
linguistic
Refers to the study of past human cultures through their material remains
archaeology
Also known as physical anthropology, this refers to the study of humans as biological organisms, including their evolution and contemporary variation