week 2 Flashcards
ANTHROPOLOGY
- It is the systematic study of the origin and development, biological,
cultural, and social aspects of man.
- It is derived from two Greek words, Anthropos which means “man,“ and
logos, which means “study“ or “inquiry.“
ANTHROPOLOGY
- It is derived from two Greek words, Anthropos which means _______and
logos which means_________ or _________
man
study or inquiry
German-American Anthropologists
FRANZ BOAS
well known for his theory of cultural
relativism
FRANZ BOAS
American Anthropologist
ALFRED KROEBER
LIFFORD GEERTZ
believed that a complete understanding
of culture must contain explanations not
only of specific cultures but also of
cultural elements and
patterning that transcends specific
cultures.
ALFRED KROEBER
- a leading rhetorician and proponent of symbolic
anthropology and interpretive anthropology.
LIFFORD GEERTZ
American Cultural Anthropologist
- The Mother of Anthropology
- She pioneered fieldwork on topics such as
childhood, adolescence, and gender and was a
founding figure in culture and personality studies.
MARGARET MEAD
- The Mother of Anthropology
MARGARET MEAD
- She pioneered fieldwork on topics such as
childhood, adolescence, and gender and was a
founding figure in culture and personality studies.
MARGARET MEAD
Studies how social patterns and practices, and cultural variations develop
across different.
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- Studies cultural meanings and variation across different societies and
examines the need to understand each culture in its own context.
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- Studies language and discourse and how they reflect and shape different
aspects of human society and culture.
LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
- Studies the evolution of man and biological variations or diversity within
species..
BIOLOGICAL OR PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The study of the human past using material remains.
ARCHAEOLOGY