ANTH 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Enculturation, Mental Disorder, Participant Observation
17 Jan 2016
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Human society is predicted on cultural values & expectations. Inaccurately used to refer to human differences. Leads to eugenics (a plan to purify the human race), abortion, Is a cultural category of humans, not a biological one sterilization, laws against marriage, anti-immigration policies: culture-bond disorder: mental disorder speci c to a particular group, agency: control of one owns life. Cultural beliefs & practices are just resources. Individuals use culture creatively: cultural determinism: then belief that the culture we are raised with determines who we are at the emotional & behavioural level. Often seems attractive to young people: the adaptions/functions of culture are to: Provide for the basic needs of a group. Health - the physical & mental health of the members. Goals & services - whether or not people can get what they need. Enculturation - how well the culture gets passed down to the next.
