c13

Question 1

paradigm

Answer 1

worldview of the researchers
-they can have preconceive notion about

Question 2

three level of theory

Answer 2

low-level-basic observation to describe the archeological record(basic measurement and descriptions)

middle range-past to material (attributes, analogy(share common attributes)

General theory-broad connection of material

Question 3

analogies

Answer 3

1.cultural continuity(direct historical approach)

2.comparability of environment

3. similarly of cultural complexity(hunter-gathers, pastoral, nomad, agriculturalist)

Question 4

general theory-high level

Answer 4

1.Cultural historical archelogy
-direct history
-focus on cultural areas and region(when and where)
-systematic classification using inductive reasoning
-often favor ecological or functional explanations of what happened int he past

2.processual
-explicitly scientific methodology
-emphasizes evolutionary generalizations
-culture is viewed as a means of adaptions to environment
-employ deductive reasoning
-favors an etic(outsiders) perspective

3.post-processoral
-each culture examined on it own
-no ethical neutrality
-focus on individual actions
ideology to be prime importance
-insider view
-rejects scientific method
-searches for over arching general laws of human behaviors

Question 5

chronological charts-

Answer 5

chronological charts-scheme of culture history area in geographical area

Question 6

cultural historical paradigm and explanation of change

Answer 6

-invention
diffusion(share culture)\
-migration

Question 7

seven variables to understand function and form

Answer 7

size
-height of door
mansonary style
doorways
ventilators
meal bins
fire pits

Question 8

histroicla archelogy

Answer 8

-document lesser known aspects of the past
-correct mistaken assumptions
-derives alternative explanation that may contradict
-establish a link between our own heritage