ANTHROP 1AA3 Chapter Notes -Jeffersonian Democracy, Polio Vaccine, Modernization Theory
1 Apr 2013
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Development cultural change is shaped by development/directed change aimed at improving human welfare. Poverty the lack of tangible and intangible assets that contribute to life and the quality of life. Evolve gradually through experimentation and the accumulation of knowledge but some appear suddenly i. e. polio vaccine, jeffersonian democracy. Can occur in mutual borrowing, or transfer from the dominant culture to the less dominant (through force or education/marketing processes. May occur through assimilation (a weaker culture is no longer distinguishable as having a separate identity) or acculturation (taking in of another culture) Modernization: form of change by economic growth through industrialization, market expansion, political consolidation through the state, technological innovation, literacy and options for social mobility. Human development: emphasizes investing in human welfare, focuses on health, education, security and safety. Sustainable development: forms of improvement that do not destroy non-renewable resources and are financially supportable over time.
