anthropology Flashcards
Symbolic interactionalism** (long answer)
theory that focuses on how individuals interact. It argues that people’s actions are based on the meanings they assign to things, which can differ depending on the person and can change over time.
ex. drawing a heart means love
Functionalist **
, theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society—institutions, roles, norms, etc. —serve a purpose and that all are indispensable for the long-term survival of the society.
Feminist **
bring up women in anthro
Cultural materalist **
relationship between culture and material conditions,. (such as tech, economics, and the environment) Having a significant influence on shaping a society beifes, values and social institutions.
Cultural relativist and who
Franz Boas :) culture practices and belifes and vaules should be understood and evaluated within content of own culture. Differnt culture have unique characteristics and things. NO CULTURE can deem to be superior or inferior to another. (respect other cultures)
Major fields of physical anthro
Charles Darwin : survival of the fittest
individuals that can adapt to the environment have a better change of survival and generations to come.
ethnography
qualitative research - study and understand
long observation and interaction with people they are studying cultures and societies
live in with the community to get best first hand results
genetic history
forensic anthro *
branch of physical anthro using archeology to solve criminal cases
The Leakeys
Mary Leakey - discovered the first proconsul skull
discovered the bipedal hominid LUCY
archaeology and physical anthro
Ethnocentrism
the idea that one’s own culture is better than the rest.
thinking of others as less based on prejudice and stereotypes.
