ANTH 209- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 74 pages long!)
5 Oct 2017
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Ethnography: trying to produce a knowledge that others can learn from. Ethno-graphy: method of reflecting upon and analyzing research. Suspensive position: immersing while maintaining distance during observa. Durkheim (1912) elementary forms of religious life o o. Mile durkheim: search for ever-present causes of religion that cre. Religious theory of society and a social theory of religion. Human beings are socially related animals, this is the core of rel. Basis of human life, keeps religion relevant even in the modern, Weber (1904) the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. Evans pritchard (1937) witchcraft, oracles, and magic among the azande. Religion is a part of everyday life and has a social side, therefore can be ch studied by social scientists. Durkheim: religion is a social phenomenon, relevant to the whole world, o to study. Durkheim: 1858-1917, born into jewish family of rabbis and became athei o.
