ANTH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Hominidae, Enculturation, Mixed Language
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Enculturation- process by which a child learns his/her culture. Symbols- signs that have no necessary or natural connection to the things they stand for or signify. Culture is learned, taught directly, observation, and absorbed unconsciously: anthropologically de ned as features that are sometimes regarded as trivial or unworthy of serious study. Informal support- help from people who care about them. Formal support- help from associations and institutions. Maladaptive- may threaten a group"s continued existence. Hominins- group that leads to humans but not to chimps and gorillas that encompasses all the human species that ever have existed. Although individuals differ in their emotional and intellectual tendencies and capacities, all human groups have equivalent capacities for culture. Generalities- common to several but not all human groups. Cultures are integrated and patterned differently and display tremendous variation and diversity. Ideal culture- what people say they should do and what they say they do. Real culture- actual behavior as observed by anthropologists.
