Anthropology 1026F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Georges Cuvier, Vise, Thomas Robert Malthus
1 Mar 2017
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Description and explanation/understanding of differences and similarities among human groups and how these developed over time. Goal is to nd out about humanity in general through comparisons; not just about speci c groups of people. Cannot assume any one group of people is representative of all humanity. Also, cannot understand what means to be human unless do comparison with other species - focus on biological primate order. Sources of variatin/similarities: physical or biological, non-biological such as customs and beliefs - non biological/genetic source called. 100"s of de nitions but core of agreement on culture: Culture can be used in two senses: general = culture, speci c = culture (e. g. bantu culture, mohawk culture, aztec culture, blackfoot culture, etc) Culture does not equal opera, ballet, etc; all human beings have culture. You are so cultured is invalid and problematic. Summary: human variation: a) biological & b) cultural. !2 ethnography - participant observation - participate in activities while remaining unbiased.
