human variation

Question 1

Define culture and what is it a result of?

Answer 1

s based on the way people learn in order to adapt to their environment.
Culture is a result of NURTURE rather than NATURE.

Question 2

What 2 categories can culture be broken down into and provide examples.

Answer 2

MATERIAL;CARS, art, weapons, clothing
Non-material FAMILY
LANGUAGE
CUSTOMS
POLITICS

Question 3

What are the 5 components of culture? Explain each.

Answer 3

-culture is learned:IHERIT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS OUR BIOLOGICAL NEED FOR FOOD; HOWEVER, WHAT WE EAT DEPENDS HEAVILY ON OUR CULTURAL BACKGROUND.
-cultured is shared, marriage
-CULTURE DEFINES NATURE, (diet)biological needs
-CULTURE SHAPES HOW WE PERCEIVE AND UNDERSTAND THE WORLD(SUNBATHING TOPLESS IN WESTERN EUROPE IS THE NORM.)
-CULTURE HAS PATTERNS(CANADIANS SHARE CORE VALUES SUCH AS PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY.)

Question 4

define ethnology

Answer 4

The study of the origins and cultures of different cultures

Question 5

define kinship

Answer 5

the relationship between members of the same family:

Question 6

define ethnography

Answer 6

(the study of the origins and cultures of different races and peoples

Question 7

define participant observation,

Answer 7

the careful watching of a group, in some case living with its members and participating in their cultures

Question 8

define ethnography,

Answer 8

the study of the origins and cultures of different races and peoples

Question 9

define subjective,

Answer 9

(type of conclusions, shaped, by a persons culture and personal perspective feelings and beliefs)

Question 10

define objective,

Answer 10

(type of conclusions based on facts and data and uninfluenced by personal perspective, prejudices or emotions)

Question 11

define reflexivity

Answer 11

(the practice of reflecting on your ownworld view biases and impact on the culture you are studying)

Question 12

What does the term,, ethnocentrism mean?

Answer 12

lead to this perspective that beliefs and practices of any society can only be judged by the values and standards prevalent in that society.

Question 13

The 5 Theoretical Perspectives: List all 5. Describe each.

Answer 13

The five major perspectives in psychology are biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive and humanistic

Question 14

What is the 3 stage process in a rite of passage?

Answer 14

Segregation(the build up to the transition),transition(the sacrifice or ritual is done), and incorporation(the final destination after going through the other rites)

Question 15

example of rite of passage

Answer 15

-crocodile scacrifcation of papua new guile
segreation: meeting the people in the village,has to go though rituals like crocodile hunting, knowing how to fight, eating foods to soften his skin, dancing and singing
transition getting skin cut like a crocodile
incorporation:becoming a man and independednt

Question 16

Who is Margaret Mead?

Answer 16

(one of antropologys most influential and controversial fiqures, best known for her stuidies on samoan adolescent girls)

Question 17

Who is Ruth Benedict?

Answer 17

researched japan for for the us government in order to help americans understand and defeat japanese army)

Question 18

Who is Richard Lee?

Answer 18

Who is Richard Lee?)reserched the dobe ju)

Question 19

List the 6 cultural factors that affect behavior and explain how they do so.

Answer 19

in the google slide

Question 20

Who is Marvis harris

Answer 20

came up with a pyramid of cultural and material anthropology. At the bottom of the pyramid, we have the basic needs of human life including food, shelter, security, and safety while the top of the pyramid includes self-actualization, art, music, education, etc.