Intro to Anthropology 1 Flashcards
List 4 questions asked by Social scientists
Who are we
Why do we do what we do
What is the impact of our dicsion
What makes us human
The study of social science allows insight into questions about…
Human nature
What is Social Science?
Social science is the scientific study of human society and social relationships.
What do social sciences use to examine human behaviour?
Research and Analysis
what is tribalism
Strong loyalty to one group
What is anthropology
The scientific study of humans, including their origins, behaviour, and physical and cultural development.
What is psychology
The scientific study of the human mind, mental states and human behaviour.
What is Sociology?
The scientific study of human social behaviours, including societies, groups, and individuals.
How are anthropology and Psychology Similar?
Both study human culture but look at it differently.
What are Norms?
An essential Characteristic of group life is that which regulate the behaviour of individual member- aka. what is accepted as common behaviour?
What are values?
Cultural standards and beliefs about what is desirable for organised social life- for example, honesty for democracy.
What is culture?
The way of life for a particular group, especially the aspects of life that people learn such as languages, beliefs, food, music, dress, art preference.
Anthropology or sociology?
“The science of humanity”
Anthropology
Anthropology or sociology?
“The Science of Social behaviour”
Sociology
Anthropology or sociology?
Why have we evolved physically (natural selection)
Anthropology
Anthropology or sociology?
Usually focused on modern trends
Sociology
Anthropology or sociology?
Typically looks at pre-literate society
Anthropology
Anthropology or sociology?
Studies both pre-literate and literate society
Anthropology
Anthropology or Sociology? Mainly qualitative (observation) research methods
Anthropology
Anthropology or Sociology?
Quantitative (stats + graphs) and qualitative (observations) research methods
Sociology
What is Quantitative
(stats + graphs)- Numerical or statistical.
What is Qualitative?
Observations
What is the Hawthorn effect
The tendency of individuals to adjust their behaviour when they know they are being observed
What is subjective
Knowledge that is subject to an opinion- reflects a person’s opinion.
What is an Objective
Stats facts and details with as little interpretation as possible- free from bias emotions
What is an independent variable
You can control how much or how little of a variable is present.- For example varying amounts of cellphones
What is a dependent variable
The outcome of changes to the independent variable - for example, student grades may change depending on their use of a cellphone
Why do we use control groups and what is it?
To accurately measure the results of an experiment
The Control group serves as a comparison to the group being studied.
What is Methodology
Making a plan to collect data- making questions and observations.
What does Anthro mean
Human or man
What is Logos
The reason, or thinking. study of
List 3 subjects of Cultural Anthropology
Ethnology
Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology
List 4 physical Anthropology
Primatology
Human Variation
Paleoanthropology
Forensic anthropology
What is Cultural Anthropology
The study of past and present elements of human culture: how people live and communicate, and what they leave behind
What do Ethologist do
They immerse themselves in culture for months or years while keeping records.
What is Archeology
They study the physical remains of past cultures through excavation and reconstruction.
What is Physical Anthropology
The study of where humans as a species come from, how our bodies evolved. And what makes us unique.
what do Paleoanthropologists do
They study the bone and stone remains of our ancient ancestors.
What do Primatologist do
They study primates including, humans chimpanzees.
What are folkways
Everyday manners and etiquette
What are Mores
Strongly held norms that reflect the values and morals of a culture.
What is a kinship
Culturally defined relationships between individuals who are commonly thought of as having family ties
What is Consanguinity
Relationship by blood
What is Affinity
Relationship-based on the social event- marriage and adoption.
What is Exogamy and what is the opposite?
Marrying outside of one’s kinship- the opposite is endogamy.
What is Unlinial in the family chart
Kinship traced along either male or female line of descent.
What is Bilineial in the family chart
Kinship traced along both male and female lines of doesn’t.
What is Egalitarianism
Equal distribution of power among adults.
What are rites of passage
ceremonies that mark important transitional periods in a person’s life.
What are the three stages of rites of passage?
- Separation
- Transition
- Incorporation
