Ant2000 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the four orientations necessary for self-awareness? -object orientation -spatial orientation -temporal orientation -normative orientation Chp.16-What is the difference between dependence and independence training? Give an example of each. Dependence training socializes people to think of themselves in terms of the larger whole.Independence training fosters individual independence, self-reliance, and personal achievement.

Generalized reciprocity mutual gift giving and sharing among family and friends found virtually in all societies (ex: food sharing between households, arrow change) Balanced reciprocity more refined than generalized, every gift comes with expectation of return of equal or greater value (often social value) (ex: craft item exchange among distant partners) What do Ju/hoansi do in their spare time? put great effort into producing trade items and engaging in other social events to build an...

The events displayed in the film also tie in with the study of anthropology. Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humans, that being politics, culture, history, and society in general. Using the lens of anthropology, the similarity of the struggles across the world can be seen and though humans may live on different continents they still experience the same suffering and search for a better life.