Chapter 5: Symbol, Myth, and Meaning Flashcards

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culture

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epistemology

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ethnology

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habitus

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mana

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paradigm

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sociocentric theory

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Summarize the various definitions of culture referenced in this chapter.

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Temple Grandin once said that she feels like an “anthropologist on Mars.” Explain how autism spectrum disorder might lead her to use this metaphor.

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What did Mauss mean by the terms bodily techniques and habitus? Use examples from the text and from your own culture to illustrate these terms.

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Explain how etiquette and the concept of “the gift” are related to Mauss’s concept of habitus, using examples from the text.

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Outline Benedict’s perspective on cultural patterns and explain why she believed so-called primitive societies were central to understanding cultural patterns.

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Explain how our understanding of language can be used to understand culture as a system of meaning.

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Summarize Evans-Pritchard’s findings on Zande witchcraft and oracles. Explain how this worldview is considered sociocentric.

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Outline Durkheim’s study of religious practice. Why did he focus on religious practice rather than belief? What is meant by the term mana?

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How did Luhrmann’s study of American Evangelicals differ from other anthropological studies of religion? Compare and contrast her methods and findings with those of Evans-Pritchard and Durkheim.