BIOL 1001 Chapter : CH 3 Student Outline
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Bio cultural approach- a perspective that looks at the interaction between biology and behaviors to provide insight into the human condition. Holistic- anthropology is concerned with the whole system rather than the individual parts. Comparative (cross-cultural) - anthropologists draw comparisons between cultural groups (avoid ethnocentricity). Ethnocentricity- belief in the superiority of one"s own culture/behavior. Cultural relativism - the view that all cultures have merit/value within their own historical/environmental context. Marriage: polygamy (polygyny/polyandry), or no recognition of unions. Fieldwork- a time of data collection and analysis; several different forms. Subfields (4: linguistic anthropology- scientific study of language, looks at how language influences culture, how language is used in certain situations, the way men and women speak (often leads to miscommunication, cultural anthropology- also known as sociocultural. Culture- learned behavior that is distinct among groups of people, is passed down, and is evolutionary: archaeology- study of the past based on material remains of culture.
