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Anthropology Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
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What is Anthropology

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The study of past and present human cultures and their development

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Fields of Anthro

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Cultural (Ethno, Linguistic, Archaeology), Physical (Forensic, Primatology, Human Variation), Forensic,

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Physical Anthro

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Where we come from, what makes us unique (evolution)

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Ruth Benedict

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Cultural relatism/cultural configuration. Studied Japanese and Aboriginal cultures

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Raymond Dart

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Austrolepethicus, discovered skull and discovered the link between humans and apes

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Dian Fossey

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Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Assassinated while studying there

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Birute Gladikas

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Canadian. Studied Orangutans in Borneo

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Jane Goodall

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Studied Chimpanzees and the tools they use in their communities

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Leakey’s

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Family of Anthropologists. Discovered humans are from Africa, Mary - the ancient skull

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Bronislaw Malinowski

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Functional theory, founder of social anthropology

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Language

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Social Media + Slang

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New slang and words being popularized world-wide due to social media usage. Language circles in and out throughout the years.

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Love

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Triangular Theory of Love

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Intimacy, Passion, Commitment. Consummate is the ideal for couples

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Colour wheel of love

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Eros (red): idealisation, strong romantic
Ludus (blue): need for excitement
Agape (orange): unconditional love
Storge (yellow): stability/friends
Pragma (green): practical considerations
Mania (purple): obsession, jealousy

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Mere exposure

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like things that are familiar to us

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Clone attraction

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Same personality, religion, appearance, culture, etc…

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Marriage

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the social relationships between two people to provide for the survival and socialization of children

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Free choice

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Both people forming the relationship on their own, no 3rd party

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Monogamy

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Relationship between one person and another

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Polygamy

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Relationship between three or more people

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Polyandry

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One woman married to multiple men

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Polygyny

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One man married to multiple women

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Fraternal Polyandry

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Two brothers married to the same person

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Arranged marriage

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Your parents set up your marriage for you

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Kinships

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People who you owe respect you, related to, and you show respect to

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Types of kinships

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Matrilineal

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Ancestry through your mother’s side

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Patrilineal

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Ancestry through your father’s side

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Bilineal

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Ancestry from both sides

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Rites of Passage

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Ceremony that marks a change in life or status (birth or death)

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Why do rites of passage exist?

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Helps people move through life, reduces stress, creates bonds

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Variations of Rites of Passages

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Canada funerals: only a few hours w/ family and friends VS Jewish funerals: seven days with mourning period called shiva

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Three Phases

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Segregation : separated from family and friends
Transition: lasts a long time, person is going through the rite of passage
Incorporation: reintegrated into society with their new role

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Ethics

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Principles that govern a person’s behaviour

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Bias

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Pre-existing belief’s warping logical reasoning by making invalid conclusions

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American Anthropological Associations

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No harm, be honest, obtain consent, make results accessible, preserve records, maintain respectful relationships, weight competing ethical obligations due collaborators and parties

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Archaeology

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Study of past human artifacts

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Fossils

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Studied by paleontologists, different from archaeologists

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Excavation sites

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Destructive. After finishing a site, they take it apart piece by piece

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Grids

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Used to map out sites

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Forensic Anthropology

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Subtopic of physical anthropology that involves studying skeletal bones to solve criminal cases

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Bones

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Determines gender and age
Rotting teeth and osteoarthritis: old age
Pelvic bone: Sex

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Evolution of humans

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Change in population traits over time. Can lead to new species or extinction

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Culture

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Made up of elements that societies produce + teach. Arts, languages, rituals, roles, economic structure, forms identity

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Appropriation

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Exploiting cultures

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Appreciation

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Respecting/uplifting cultures

48
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Canadian cultures

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Diverse, non-linear

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