Z Anthro 102 Unit 1

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Morphemes

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is the smallest unit which has it's own inherent meaning, but is not necessarily a word.

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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this put fourth the idea that language was not just used to vocalize ideas, but that it sets down a consistent set of expressions which sets people up to seeing the world in a certain light.

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Holism

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The discovery of how all the parts of a culture (social, political, etc) fit together and relate to each other. A very important principle of anthropology.

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Cultural Relativism

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Is the judging and interpreting of the beliefs and behaviors of others in terms of thir traditions and experiences. -- Looking at other cultures and understanding them from their point of view.

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Informant

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A person who gives anthropologist information during his or her stay.

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Enculturation

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Is the transmission of a system of shared beliefs, values, customs and behaviors from generation to generation through language.

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Call System

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a small repertoire of sounds used in communication; 10-15 different sounds

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Phonemes

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the building blocks of language - the minimal unit of distinct sound feature in a language.

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Ethnocentrim

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is the judging and interpreting of the beliefs and behaviors of others in terms of one's own cultural values and traditions. -- "my way is best" and you try to change it *not good*

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Technology

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is the skill and knowledge used to make or extract resources.

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Kinesics

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communication through body movement

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Open System

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the number of messages that can be conveyed is infinite - human language is an open system

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Environment

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is one's surroundings:
Physical, biotic and social

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Paradigm

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is a broad scientific explanation that provides the framework for scientific thought and research

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Environment -- Physical

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includes such things as climate, terrain and rainfall patterns

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Environment -- Biotic

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is the plant and animal life (flora and fauna)

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Environment -- Social

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is our interactions with other members of our species

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Semantics

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the study of the larger system of meaning created by words

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Fieldwork

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The firsthand observation of human societies, a way to gather data and test hypotheses

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Culture shock

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is psychic distress caused by the strain of adjusting to a different culture

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C. Darwin

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Evolution; survival of the fittest; the origin of species by means of natural selection. Darwin felt his most important contribution was his theory that natural selection was the basis for evolution