ANTA02H3 Chapter Notes -Arnold Van Gennep, Exogamy, Endogamy
Document Summary
Political anatomy: the shaping of the human body such that the body is controlled by another individual so that the body can operate with the necessary speed and efficiency; produces a docile (willing to be taught or directed) bodies. Anthropology has 4 different approaches to the study of humans: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, sociocultural anthropology. Biological anthropology focuses on human beings as one of a great multitude of organisms. Archaeology studies human history and its artifacts. Linguistic anthropology examines the relationship between language and culture. Fieldwork: anthropologists engage in long-term interactions with various groups of people; often involves living with people, observing and contributing to daily chores and tasks, and conducting interviews. Ethnography: a written description and analysis of a particular group of people, usually based upon anthropological fieldwork. Multi-locale fieldwork: fieldwork conducted in multiple locations due to globalization an increasing number of fragmented communities and highly mobile groups.
