ANTH 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: American Indian Boarding Schools, Ethnography, Nacirema
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Significance of a kiss: difference between kissing boyfriend, kissing relative, kissing mob boss ring . Richard gere kisses indian movie star on cheek. In us, not v. shocking: france or mexico--- a kiss or three on the cheek is common even among strangers. Bollywood films tend to avoid any sort of kissing, instead using romantic symbolism: gere"s kiss set off protests, differences are cultural. In us, kissing behaviors can be debated, vary. Have changed greatly over time: culture is a living & changing entity. Popular usage: cultural practices of ethnic groups (i. e. mexican mariachi bands, or refined sensibilities ( to be cultured"- culture: classical music, theatre, art museums, hoity-toity, etc) Anthropology: everyone has culture, v. broad concept, don"t judge what is good or bad--- it just is. That complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by a man as a member of society.
