Chapter 2 Flashcards
define the “other”
people whose customs, beliefs, or behaviours are different from ones own
a fable becomes a tradition by doing what?
by being retold and accepted by others in the community
what is armchair anthropology?
measuring another culture from ones own vantage point
what is ethnocentrism?
the attitude that ones own group or culture is better than another
when was fieldwork brought into anthropology? who was one of the first anthropologists to do this?
in the 20th century
Bronislaw Malinowski
what is functionalism?
cultural traditions developed as a response to basic human needs
what is structural-functionalism?
social structures such as family that serve to create social stability
what is cultural relativism?
the principal that culture must be understood on its own terms rather than compared to an outsiders standard
what are the principles of the AAA code of ethics
- do no harm
- be open and honest regarding your work
- obtain informed consent and necessary permissions
- ensure the vulnerable populations in every study are protected from competing ethical obligations
- make your results accessible
- protect and preserve your records
- maintain respectful and ethical professional relationships
what is inculturation?
the gradual adaptation of characteristics and norms from a culture through another person
