ANT100Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Salvage Ethnography, Social Stratification, Liminality
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Anthropology: the study of human species and its immediate ancestors. Anthropology is a holistic science holism refers to the study of human conditions as a whole , including the past, present and future; biology, society, culture and language. Culture: traditions and customs that are transmitted through learning and that form and guide the beliefs and behaviours of those who are exposed to them. Adaptation: refers to the processes that are involved in coping with environmental stresses, such as those posed by climate, terrains, topography , landforms. General anthropology: the academic discipline of anthropology that involves four sub disciplines: biological, socio-cultural, linguistic and archaeological. Bio-cultural: refers to the inclusion and combination of both biological and cultural factors in approaching or solving a problem. Cultural anthropology: the study of human society and culture, that explains, analyzed, interprets and describes social and cultural, similarities and differences. Ethnography: provides an account of a particular community, society or culture.
