ANTH 1150 Chapter 2: Cultural Anthropology Chapter Two
12 Jan 2012
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Anth 1150 cultural anthropology chapter two notes. Culture: refers to the learned, social acquired traditions of thought and behaviour found in human societies. It is a socially acquired lifestyle that includes patterned, repetitive ways of thinking, feelings, and acting. Enculturation: is a partially conscious and partially unconscious learning experience whereby the older generation invites, induces, and compels the younger generation to adopt tradition ways of thinking and behaving. Ethnocentrism: is the belief that one s own patterns of behaviour are always natural, good, beautiful, or important and that strangers, to the extent that they are living differently, live by savage, inhuman, disgusting, or irrational standards. Cultural relativism: stipulates that behaviour in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another. It is evident that not all human customs or institutions contribute to the society s overall health and well-being, nor should they be regarded as morally or ethically worthy of respect.
