ANTH 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cultural Anthropology, Culture Shock, Emic And Etic
19 Apr 2017
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Includes both fieldwork among people in society and written results of fieldwork. Judging other cultures from the perspective of one"s own culture. The notion that one"s own culture is more beautiful, rational, and nearer to perfection than others. The notion that cultures should be analyzed with reference to their own histories and values, in terms of the cultural whole, rather than according to the values of another culture society. Involves living with a group of people and participating in and observing their behavior. The fieldwork technique that involves gathering cultural data by observing people"s behavior and participating in their lives. A committee organized by a university or other research institution that approves, monitors, and reviews all research that involves human subjects. Feelings of alienation and helplessness that result from rapid immersion in a new and different culture. Examining a society using concepts and distinctions that are meaningful to members of that culture.
