Chapter 1 Flashcards

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anthropological perspective

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the point of view of the people within that cultural context.

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anthropology

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the holistic study of humankind.

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applied anthropology

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branch of anthropology in which practitioners use anthropology in the service of particular social concerns.

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archaeology

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the study of material artifacts to understand a people’s culture and society, usually in the past.

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cultural anthropology

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the description, interpretation, and analysis of similarities and differences in human cultures.

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cultural other

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a term used to refer to the subjective experience of difference at the cultural level; identifying “us/me” and “them/you” through cultural symbols and markers.

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ethnoarchaeology

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an approach to archaeology that combines the analysis of material life with information taken from contemporary populations.

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ethnographic fieldwork

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anthropology’s hallmark research method, based upon the anthropologist’s direct experience in a culture.

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ethnographic interviews

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documented conversation with research participants that may be formal or informal.

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ethnography

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a rich description and analysis of a culture that includes the anthropologist’s experience of “being there.”

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excavation

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a rigorous method of extracting artifacts from underground; the primary data collection method of archaeologists.

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focus groups

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a type of interview in which small groups of people are asked to discuss a particular topic while the anthropologist takes notes.

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“go native”

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an expression referring to a phenomenon in which an anthropologist fully affiliates with the culture being studied.

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holistic understanding

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the view that all parts of human life—from birthing practices to the economy to warfare to art—are interconnected.

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life history

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an interview or series of interviews that document the trajectory of a single life.

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linguistics

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the subfield of anthropology devoted to the study of language.

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mapping

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diagramming geographical space or human interpretation and use of space.

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mapping

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diagramming geographical space or human interpretation and use of space.

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Mound Builders

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a Native American group known for their burial mounds.

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participant observation

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an approach to research that combines participation and observation in various ways to optimize understanding of the culture being studied.

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physical (or biological) anthropology

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the study of human anatomy, nonhuman primates (primatology), and human origins.

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physical (or biological) anthropology

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the study of human anatomy, nonhuman primates (primatology), and human origins.

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primatology

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the study of nonhuman primates.

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primatology

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the study of nonhuman primates.

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qualitative research methods

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interpretive approaches that use participant observation, interviews, document analysis, and other methods to understand the nature and meaning of phenomena.

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quantitative research methods

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measurement-based approaches that rely on mathematics, statistics, and hypotheses for producing and interpreting data.

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quantitative research methods

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measurement-based approaches that rely on mathematics, statistics, and hypotheses for producing and interpreting data.

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rapid ethnographic assessment procedures (REAP)

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the time-compressed use of focus groups, ethnographic interviews, mapping, and other methods within a framework of participant observation.

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rapport

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a relationship of conversational ease with individuals and groups.

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survey

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a standardized set of questions applied to numerous individuals or places.