ANTH 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Linguistic Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology
9 May 2016
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The media shows that people from all around the world have similar desires, feelings, values, and aspirations that we do: this statement proclaims that people are the same but this assumption is wrong. Anthropology gives a broader view distinctive comparative, cross-cultural perspective. Anthropology is more than the study of nonindustrial people: it is a comparative science that examines all societies (ancient and modern; simple and complex, cross-cultural perspective, compares customs of one society with others. To become a cultural anthropologist: ethnography- the first-hand, personal study of local settings. Spend a year in another society living with locals and learning about their way of life. No matter what, the ethnographer will experience alienation. Anthropology is the exploration of human diversity in time and space and studies the whole of the human condition (past, present, future, biology, society, language, culture) Humans are very adaptable animals; they adapt to their differing surroundings. Creativity, adaptability, and flexibility are basic human attributes.
