ANTH 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Audrey Richards, Franz Boas, Cultural Anthropology
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Challenge of anthropology: understanding diversity of human life and see how out life experiences connect to others. Anthropology provides unique tools, including strategies and perspectives for understanding the rapidly changing world. Anthropology: study of full scope of human diversity and the application of that knowledge to help people of different backgrounds better understand each other. Franz boas was involved in early 1900"s debate of racialized immigration policies within europe. Audrey richards brought issues on women and children to forefront of anthropology. Ethnocentrism: belief that one"s own culture or way of life is normal and natural; using one"s own culture to evaluate and judge practices of others. Anthropology is global in scope, covers whole world and is not constrained by geographic boundaries. Anthropologists are dedicated to understanding the everyday lives of the people they study. Ethnographic fieldwork: primary research strategy in anthropology that involves going to live in the community of people to better understand their lives.
