week 1: introduction to cultural anthropology

Question 1

holism

Answer 1

an approach that views cultures as an interconnected system - a whole

Question 2

dualism

Answer 2

concept where there is a separation between the body and mind

Question 3

limitation of holism

Answer 3

neglects to factor individual aspects, looks at broader ones

Question 4

archaeological anthropology

Answer 4

study of past materials - art, shelters, how people used to live

Question 5

culture is not your friend

Answer 5

can force norms onto individuals, can be used against you

Question 6

ethical relativism

Answer 6

perspective that not all cultures have the same ethics/morals

Question 7

idealism

Answer 7

how our ideas and beliefs shaped human reality

Question 8

biological anthropology

Answer 8

study of human origins and evolution

Question 9

cultural anthropology

Answer 9

study of human cultures and how they relate or differ

Question 10

cultural relativism

Answer 10

the suggestion of understanding another’s behavior from the perspective of their culture, not your own

Question 11

renato rosaldo

Answer 11

used an emotional response to fieldwork to advance research - worked w/ ilongots who killed in response to anger

Question 12

concept of culture

Answer 12

culture is a set of beliefs, practices that are shared - binds people together

Question 13

linguistic anthropology

Answer 13

study of language - how it shapes communication and cultural identity

Question 14

applied anthropology

Answer 14

the application of anthropological theories to solve practical problems

Question 15

franz boas

Answer 15

developed cultural relativism - thought differences came from environment and social conditions

Question 16

cultural determinism

Answer 16

theory that culture shapes people’s behavior rather than biology