https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/45/174-185
Amina Benkobbi
University Center of Tamanrasset
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8843-4898
amina.benkobbi@univ-msila.dz
Bahous Zekri
University of Mohamed Boudiaf M'sila - Algeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8911-8615
bahous.zekri@univ-msila.dz
Hadjila Benouaret
University of Mohamed Boudiaf M'sila - Algeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7309-8438
hadjila.benouaret@univ-msila.dz
Methods and Applications of Anthropology in Criminal Investigations
Abstract
Anthropology has shifted from studying primitive societies to addressing urbanization and crime, benefiting from its traditional methodologies. With the advancement of forensic anthropology, it has become essential in law and ethics, despite predictions of its decline, and has extended into modern forensic laboratories. This article aims to highlight the role of anthropological methods and their applications in criminology and criminal investigations. We have adopted a descriptive and analytical approach, examining the significance of anthropological studies in forensic work. Our findings emphasize the crucial role of kinship systems and blood samples in crime scene analysis, as well as the social impact of cultural characteristics in criminal investigations.
Keywords: anthropology, methods and applications, criminology, forensic science, analytical laboratories