Anthropology Flashcards
is a study of all the
aspects of human condition.
Anthropology
This includes human history, the
present human condition, and even
the future possibilities.
Anthropology
It
also
examines
the
biology,
interactions in society, language
and especially culture.
Anthropology
The self is a living animal but
superior to other animals due to
certain factors, namely:
a.) physical aspects
b.) social aspects
is traditionally defined as systems
of human behavior and thought.
Culture
This covers all customs, traditions and
capabilities of humans as they function in
society.
Culture
are those complex
structures of knowledge, beliefs, arts,
religion, morals, law, language, traditional
practices and all other aspects needed by
humans to function in society
Culture
is the transmission
of culture from one generation
to the next.
Enculturation
done through
observation, use of language,
adaptation
to
environment,
rituals, and formal and informal
education.
Enculturation
takes a holistic dimension of the
individual person. It considers both the biological and
environmental aspects of the person
The anthropological self
where independence is the
cultural emphasis, the child
is usually provided with a
room and is trained to be
independent by giving less
physical
contact
from
parents or carers.
Western culture
children
are reared in close contact
with parents, especially the
mother, thus developing the
sense of dependence on
significant others and the
immediate community (like
the family).
Asia and Africa
that
which permits one to assume responsibility for
one’s own conduct, to learn how to react to
others, and to assume a variety of roles.”
Self-awareness
This identity is further intensified by a practice
common to all cultures
The naming ritual
individualizes a person.
Gives unique traits, experiences , personality
and identity
The person’s name is also a symbol of one’s
status in the community
Naming