ANTH 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Antonio Gramsci, Antipositivism
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The theory that cultures develop in specific ways because of unique histories. Cultures arise from different, unique cause (not a universal process! Argues that all cultures naturally evolve through the same sequence from simple to complex. (savage:barbarian:civilized) Influenced by the ideas of charles darwin and biological evolution. Function for both part of a culture; seeking equilibrium. The theory that each element of a society serves a particular function to keep the entire system in equilibrium. Not used anymore because it missed the roles of belief, ahistorical, missed influences on outside pressures. A conceptual framework that sees culture primarily as a symbolic system of deep meaning. It links experiences and meaning in examining cultural activity. Power- is the ability or potential to bring about change through action or influence, either one"s own or that of a group or institution. (guest pg: 46) Power is not evenly distributed within or across social groups.
