ANTH 1604 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Holism, Ethnocentrism, Enculturation

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ANTH 1604
- Why do we, as humans, live the many ways we do?!
- What is culture?!
"- How can we study and understand culture and cultures?!
I. What is Culture?!
A. Traditions!
B. Values!
C. Beliefs!
D. Norms!
E. Art!
F. Media!
G. Etc.!
II. Anthropology is about (Wholistic Approach)!
A. Material Realities
1. Physical things in the world we interact with on a daily basis that we
BELIEVE have specific purposes.!
a) Pianos make music, but are not for standing on!
b) Perceptions of what we think physical objects are for can vary by culture!
B. Behaviors
1. Things we do!
a) Often observable!
(1) Raising hands!
(2) Emotional expression!
(3) When/how/what we eat!
(4) How we interact with people/objects!
(5) Marriage!
b) Often comparable to other things!
(1) “I’m smart” has an implied “compared to…”!
(2) Weather-My hot can be someone else’s cold!
c) Individuality vs. Conformity!
(1) Majority wears pants!
(a) Is this a choice or a conformity?!
(2) T-shirts!
(a) A way to conform socially yet still express individuality!
i) T-shirts are normal but have dierent logos/slogans/pictures
etc. that allow individuality to shine through !
C. Ideas/Beliefs/Attitudes
1. Dierent reasonings for the same actions/behaviors!
a) Going to college!
(1) Be successful!
(2) Societal expectation!
(3) Proving something to yourself!
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III. Method for Studying Culture!
A. Observation!
1. “What is happening/present?”!
B. Analysis!
1. “What patterns do your observations display?”!
C. Interpretation!
1. “What assumptions can you make about those patterns?”!
IV. “Making the familiar strange”!
V. Authority is hierarchical!
A. Must follow and give deference to authority figures!
VI. It IS possible to subvert/violate cultural norms!
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How can we study and understand culture and cultures: what is culture, traditions, values, beliefs, norms, art, media, etc. Anthropology is about (wholistic approach: material realities, physical things in the world we interact with on a daily basis that we. Individuality vs. conformity (1) majority wears pants c) (a) Is this a choice or a conformity? (2) t-shirts (a) a way to conform socially yet still express individuality i) T-shirts are normal but have di erent logos/slogans/pictures etc. that allow individuality to shine through. Ideas/beliefs/attitudes: di erent reasonings for the same actions/behaviors, going to college (1) be successful (2) societal expectation (3) proving something to yourself. Method for studying culture: observation, what is happening/present? , analysis. C: what patterns do your observations display? . Interpretation: what assumptions can you make about those patterns? . Making the familiar strange : authority is hierarchical, must follow and give deference to authority gures. Everything you need to succeed is on moodle.

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