ANTH 1001 Chapter : Anthropology
Document Summary
Bicultural approach- perspective that considers the interrelationship between our biology and our behavior: biology encompasses genetics (what we inherit from our parents, behavior is learned. Ethnocentric- belief in the inherit superiority of ones own ethnic group or culture. Cultural relativism - all cultures are viewed within their own historical & environmental context. Socio-linguistics- social language, how do we use language. Culture- learned behavior that is distinct among groups of people. It is passed down through generations & it is evolutionary which means it changes: culture is not inherit in our biology. Archeology- study of material remains of a culture, learning about the past. Biological anthropology- the study of human biological evolution and bio cultural variation. American anthropology: franz boas- (1858-1942) consider him to be the father of. American anthropology set the standard 4-field (bicultural) prospective. Trained 1st generation of anthropologist who received degrees in this country: ales hrdlicka-(1869-1943) the great organizer.
