Introductions, Review of Syllabus, Expectations Flashcards
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Anthropology
the science of humanity
Ethnocentrism
- perceiving the world and other cultures from the viewpoint of one’s own culture
- an act of judgment, bias
- sometimes state-sponsored
- assumption/belief that one’s culture is better than all other cultures
- measures other cultures by how they meet up to one’s own culture
ex. judging people’s food cuz it looks weird
“Race” and Ethnicity
- issues/divisions are rooted in colonialism
- scientific research conclusively proves no race and ethnicity is superior
- despite that, hate crimes against racial/ethnic minorities continue
Culture
- material conditions of people based on their natural environment
- a set of shared beliefs, customs and traditions
- what people do in their space
ex. food, dress, traditions
Where did coffee come from?
Ethiopia
Where did wine come from?
Iran
Community
people who share a culture, activity
ex. chess club
Traditional Community
a group of people in a space with common material conditions, norms and values
ex. religious community
Globalized Community
based on market, systems,
and consumption after WW2
ex. brand community
Globalization
increasing connection and interdependence of diverse cultures and communities across national boundaries generating common material conditions for all
5 Globalization “Scapes”
- Ethnoscapes
- Technoscapes
- Ideoscapes
- Financescapes
- Mediascapes
see ss
Global Issues
- Extreme poverty and hunger
- Education
- Gender equality
- Child morality
- Maternal health
- Combat Hiv/Aids
- Environmental sustainability
- Global partnership
Traditional Society
- according to economic-historian, anthropologist and sociologist Karl Polanyi
- society in the middle
see ss
Globalized Society
economy in the middle
see ss
Tagore
- only poet in the world that composed national anthems for two countries India and Bangladesh
- addressed women’s objectification
Anthropology to Understand Globalized Communities (Multi-Site Ethnographies)
- the systemic study of individuals culture to understand local contexts
- explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject of the study
- observe/document the process from one geographic location to another
ex. lululemon manufacturing from raw materials to purchase
Anthropology to Understand Globalized Communities (Virtual Worlds)
- online communities created and participated by millions of people
- offers “virtual worldview”
- the set of assumptions and practices that make up specific cultures
ex. second Life in
Indonesia (LGBTQ+ Friendly)
Holistic Approach
brings everything into consideration (physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing)
