Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
It means human
Antropos
It means “to study”
Logos
It is a complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom acquired by man as members of the society.
Anthropology
Who said that anthropology is a complex whole which includes knowledge and etc.
Edward taylor, 1871
Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture
Ethnocentrism
Characteristics of culture
Culture is learned, is relative, is shared, is symbolic, is adaptive and melodactive, cultures change.
People acquire culture through learning and is not unborn it is learned
Culture is learned
Culture is often called
“Learned ways of behavior”
Shaking hands saying thanks etc are called
Cultural behavior
Is the process of learning your own culture
Enculturation
Due to constant interaction between societies ,culture can be modified to accommodate desirable traits from other culture.
Acculturation
It happens when the culture of older generation comes into conflict with the needs and realities of the younger generation.
Deculturation
Is the review that ethical on social standards reflect the cultural context from which they are derived
Cultural relativism
Because the members of a cultural group typically understand a common set of symbols and practices
Culture is shared
It is a tool for survival that humans used in response to the pressures of their environment
Culture is adaptive
