Schools of thought Flashcards
Whjat are the schools of thought? How can they beapplied to real life? give examples?
Cultural Relativism
We see cultures through our own lens. you can’t compare them because each culture has its own rules
What are flaws in Cultural Relativism?
disregards cultural evelutionism
what does Cultural Relativism minimize? What is that?
Ethnocentrism- The believe that one culture is more developed giving the right that they may judge others
Functional theory.
Provide an example.
Every belief, action, or relationship in a culture functions to meet the needs of individuals
ex.Trobriand Islanders and the Kula Ring
Who made cultural Relativism
Franz Boas
who made functional theory?
Bronisław Malinowski
Cultural Materialism
an example?
the material and conditions within the set environment impacts how the society develops/
ex. sacred cow in india, women working in the 1960s
who thought of Cultural Materialism?
Marvin Harris
Feminist Anthropology
correct a male bias in traditional ethnographies and gender roles in societies
Post-modernism (multiple definitions)
it is impossible to have “true” knowledge about the world
it is impossible to have true objectivity
deconstructing what we believe to be true
who thought of feminist anthropology? When?
1970s
Ernestine Friedl’s work
when was postmodernism deve.loped
Late 20th century
Radical Pluralism definition? (in postmodernisim)
Many truths
