ANT 3302 Lecture Notes - Pierre Bourdieu, Clifford Geertz, Practice Theory
11 Mar 2014
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Structure- societal norms=established as normal via ritual practice. Societal context that differentially constrains and enables people"s actions based on their position in society. Agency- individual action (what can you do to counteract structure if and when structure infringes on your personal human rights) independent of oppressive structures. Ferdinand saussure- semiology; language is a system which determines structures related to culture. Structure- entity whose parts conform to intrinsic law creating internal and logic consistency. Structure of culture is women in distinguishing between nature+culture". Structures of societal organization are products of underlying brain structure. Any event or item can be natural, cultural or both. The incest taboo: natural beings become cultural; universal law prohibits mating with close kin. Ensures transfer of women away from their kinship group, as objects of exchange to cement social ties. Females become objects of exchange, lacking volition.
