ANTH 1001 Chapter : Anthropology 1001
Document Summary
Biocultural approach interaction between biology and culture. Ethnocentric - the belief in the inherent superiority of one"s own ethnic culture. Cultural relativism keeping an open mind about a particular group or culture. Fieldwork a time of data collection, working in the field (going to the site) Four subfields: linguistic anthropology scientific study of language among people, how they communicate. Ceramics, clothing: biological anthropology the study of human biological evolution and human bioculture variation. Middle ages: order the idea that there is a natural hierarchical to life, stasis thing do not change, life is static. Religious beliefs these two ideas heavily influenced by religion: great chain of being from stones to god, lowest material objects to spiritual great beings. Natural world: fixity of species the idea that once things were created there is no change, young earth believed earth was very young. Political system : monarchy, a lot of hierarchy, feudalism, whatever level born in you stay.
