chapter 3 Flashcards
study of humanity with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins
anthropology
focus on understanding of shared and diversity of humanity
anthropology
complex whole which includes, knowledge, belief art, morals, law, customs acquired by man as a member of some
culture
the sameness of the self with others, that is to a consciousness of sharing certain characteristics within a group
ethnic identity
identify is understood as a basic disposition of basic personality features
ethnic identity
two concept of self
egocentric
socio centric
self is autonomous and distinct.
An individual is a replica of all humanity but capable of acting independently from others
egocentric
self is contigent on a situation or social setting.
self is context dependent which emphasizes that there is no intrinsic self
sociocentric
is a person identity that he or she chooses to emphasize in constructing a social self
identity toolbox
kinship, gender, agw
universal
ethnicity , personal appearance, socioeconomic and etc
society
gives legitimate belongingness to a certain family
name
personal naming gives birth right and social identity
name
it involves ritual activities to prepare a person for new roles from one stage to another
rites of passage
three phased rite of passage
separation
liminality
incorporation