Franz boas - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

chapter 1 - "the truth is that cultural anthropology is the ____(1)______, interpretation, and _____(2)_____ of similarities and differences in human cultures." - (1)description (2)analysis what is definition of cultural anthropology? - the truth is that cultural anthropology is the description, interpretation, and analysis of similarities and differences in human cultures. what are the 4 subfield of anthropology? - archaeology cultural/social physical/biological linguistics what is ...

Holism - Anthropological perspective that integrates all that is known about human beings and their activities with the result that the whole is understood to be greater than the sum of its parts.. -makes the strange familiar -understanding the whole system of a culture 4 Subfields of Anthropology - -Physical/ Biological Anthropology -Archaeology -Linguistic Anthropology -Cultural Anthropology (* Applied Anthropology is argued as a 5th subfield) Applied Anthropology - -uses...

anthropology - study of humans and their products across time and space holistic - study of the whole human condition: past, present, and future; biology, nature and culture comparative - examines all societies, simple and complex, local and global cross-cultural perspective adaptation - organisms change in order to fit in cultural adaption - specific diet and clothing adaption genetic adaption - larger barrel chest of native highlanders adaption short term adaption - increased...

UNC Anthropology 101, Exam 1Anthropology - correct answer The study of human nature, human society and the human past. Holism - correct answer A characteristic of the anthropological perspective that describes, at the the highest and most inclusive level, how anthropology tries to integrate all that is known about human beings and their activities. Comparison - correct answer A characteristic of the anthropological perspective that requires anthropologists to consider similarities in diffe...

Define: bigman correct answer: A self made leader in a tribal society, his position is temporary, depending on personal ability and the consent of his followers. Define : generalised reciprocity correct answer: The distribution of goods and services by direct sharing. It is assumed that in the long run giving and receiving balances out but not accounts are maintained Define: non market economy correct answer: Goods and services are distributed by direct exchange or reciprocity in the ab...

AAA - recognizes anthropologist have obligations, to the wider society, human species, other species, and the environment acculturation - the exchange of culture features that results when groups come into continuous firsthand contact; the cultural patterns of either or both groups may be changed, but the groups remain distinct adaptation - organisms change in order to fit in anthropology - study of humans and their products across time and space applied - using anthropology to solve cont...

anthropology - Answer-a broad, specific study of human culture and biology, what defines us as human, interdisciplinary, relatively new developed academic discipline with roots in the Enlightenment Period cultural relativism (methodology) - Answer--introduced by Boas -position that the values and standards of cultures differ and deserve respect -anthropology is characterized by methodology rather than moral relativism -they try to understand its members beliefs and motivation -strategy fo...

After AD 1000, the people of St. Catherines Island acquired corn agriculture, and farming became the mainstay of their diet. What physical changes did this cause? correct answers They became shorter and had smaller skulls and limb bones, more dental disease, and more infections. An archaeological field school is announced in your anthropology course. The description says that you will travel to Belize to learn about the lives of the ancient Mayans. What, primarily, do you expect to learn duri...

ANTH 101 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Who are the "Nacirema" - Answer-Americans is to believe that your own culture is normal, natural or superior to the beliefs and practices of others. - Answer-Ethnocenmtrism Which of the following is an example of an anthropological study? Check all that apply. - Answer-1. Studying the effects and spread of HIV and AIDS in Africa 2. Studying the artifacts in Mexico from 2000 years ago 3. Studying how language changes through immigra...

Who was the father of American anthropology? correct answers Franz Boas Who came up with the four field approach? correct answers Franz Boas Who was a member of the American Anthropological Association (AAA)? correct answers Franz Boas Who used ethnography to understand language, culture, and variances in biology among a society? correct answers Franz Boas What comprises the Four Field Approach? correct answers cultural anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, bio anthropology what...