Elements of Anthropology Flashcards
Anthropology
The scientific study of
humanity and culture from
the beginning to the present.
Socialization
The process of learning
how to follow the rules of
a society.
Anthropologist
They study humans as
they live in different
social groups.
Status
A person’s defined position
or rank in the society.
Sociology
The study of the behavior
of people and groups
within a society.
Role
The behavior that an individual
is expected to display as a
member of a society.
Ethnocentrism
The concept of believing one’s
culture is better than another
culture.
Cross-culture Research
Identifying the similarities
and differences between two
or more cultures.
Acculturation
The process of learning
the traits of other cultures.
Enculturation
The process of learning
the roles of a society.
Assimilation
The process by which a social
group becomes part of another.
Field Observation
Anthropologists may actually live
in the society they are studying.
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Anthropologists have noted that every culture has developed certain types and styles of religious worship.
cross-cultural research
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the process of teaching a child how to act in school
enculturation
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the process of learning the traits of other cultures such as religious worship
enculturation
