ANTH 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2 & 3: Development Anthropology, Acculturation, Health System
16 Dec 2016
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Enculturation- the process by which culture is learned and transmitted across the generations. Symbol- something, verbal or nonverbal, that stands for something else. Core values- key, basic, or central values that integrate a culture. Hominid- member of hominid family; any fossil or living human, chimp, or gorilla. Hominins- hominids excluding the african apes; all the human species that ever have existed. Generality- culture pattern or trait that exists in some but not all societies. Particularity- distinctive or unique culture trait, pattern, or integration. National culture- cultural features shared by citizens of the same nation. International culture- cultural traditions that extend beyond national boundaries. Subcultures- different cultural traditions associated with subgroups in the same nation. Ethnocentrism- judging other cultures using one"s own cultural standards. Cultural rights- rights vested in religious and ethnic minorities and indigenous societies. Cultural relativism- idea that behavior should be evaluated not by outside standards but in the context of the culture in which it occurs.
