ANTH 2160 Study Guide - Final Guide: Heterosexuality, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Prosumer
18 Apr 2016
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Armchair anthropology; refers to late 19th century and early 20th century scholars coming to conclusions without going through the usual anthropology motions (fieldwork, labwork) e. g. james frazer, e. b taylor. All anthropologists were sharing theories about evolution (circa 1850"s) People were interested in things like progress, social structure, change, etc. Static slice of time (synchronic) versus focus on change through time (diachronic) to a synchronic analysis of a culture and society participant observation illusion of isolated and bounded communities functionalism holism. A move away from the diachronic approach of unilineal cultural evolution. Also see this with the work of franz boas. Both articles address ideas about what anthropology is and what. Also address the types of concerns or questions raised continue today. Anthropologists in a relationship with human beings. Franz boas his work against anti-semitism and racism in the united states. Readings; boas and malinowski anthropology should be along with new concerns.
