Anthropological Perspective Flashcards
is the study of all aspects of human condition. This includes human history, the present human condition, and even the future possibilities.
Anthropology
(self as the only animal with a larger brain capacity making him a rational animal; the only animal that can stand straight allowing him to have better mobility in doing things, etc.
Physical Aspects
(Self uses language and symbol in dynamic complicated and yet systematic manner allowing him to communicate, and preserve history, knowledge and culture, etc.;
Social Aspects
is symbolyc.traditionally defined as systems of human behavior and thought.
Culture
Is a transmission of culture from one generation to the next
Enculturation
Anthropology defines___ as “that which permits one to assume responsibility from one’s own conduct, to learn how to react to others, and to assume variety of roles” (Haviland, 2003).
self-awareness
Must be able to grasp the different behavioral orientation
Self and Behavioral Environment
The four environment orientations:
- Object orientation
- Spatial orientation
- Temporal orientation
- Normative orientation
When the self is able to distinguish what is acceptable behavior and what is not, it only follows that the self is able to recognize differences of one’s self and the other.
Self Embedded in Culture
judging beauty for media purposes the following criteria:
*Face must be beautiful and unpimpled
*Hair must be black and silky
*Skin color must be fair and flawless
*Body must be slim and toned, etc