ANTHRO 2 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Primatology, Theory-Theory, Bioarchaeology
7 Feb 2017
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Anthropology: study of humankind in all times and places. Focuses on interconnections and interdependence on all aspects of the human experience in all places. Holistic perspective: principle; human culture and bio must be viewed in broad context so they may understand their interconnections and interdependence. Helps anthros address what human nature is. Helps anthros prevent their own cultural ideas and values from distorting their research. Strive to get objective knowledge about human beings. Ethnocentrism: a belief that the ways of one"s own culture are the only proper ones. Traditionally focus on non-western peoples and cultures. Culture-bound: produces theories about the world and reality based on assumptions and values from the researcher"s own culture. Researchers in each field gather/analyzed data to explore similarities and differences among humans. Individuals within the fields practice applied anthro. Applied anthropology: use of knowledge and methods to solve practical problems.
