ANTH 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Language Change, Language Shift, Chinook Jargon
19 Apr 2016
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Synchronic studies of culture short term studies that don"t take into consideration history. Often frames cultures as static and unchanging change by introducing new ideas and technologies. Diachronic studies historical studies, longer term. Often focus on changes in economic/political systems. Discovery & invention - largely internally motivated . Discovery (addition of knowledge to a particular group adding to knowledge base) largely accidental. Diffusion - externally motivated through your relationship w. When two cultures/groups of people are in contact. Boas - diffusion as primary way cultures change. One culture presented w something new (idea, tech) Acculturation - diffusion but w a power imbalance. Fur trade 1800-50: indigenous peoples in bc outnumbered their communities to be closer to economy. Causes shift on their pov of animals as commodities. Syncretism of the other, often done in the name of process. Assimilation - merging one culture entirely with another. The indian act 1876 outlawed indigenous ceremonies, sun dances, matrilineal descent, residential schools.
