Chapter 3: Theory Flashcards
1
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describe a theory
A
a specific explanation that can be tested with empirical evidence
2
Q
define cultural ecology
A
the analysis of the relationship between a culture and its environment
3
Q
Who are the Tsembaga?
A
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4
Q
define political economy
A
assumes that external forces (centrally the social&political) explain the way a society changes and adapts
5
Q
Who is Clifford Geertz?
A
popularized the idea that a culture is like a literary text that can be analyzed for meaning, as the ethnographer interprets it
