HSP 3U
Lesson 3 Answers
Part A
1. The scope of a cultural anthropologist is to objectively observe and collect data about the cultures without judgment. In order to do this, they will strive to understand and record cultural ways as honestly and accurately as possible.
2. “Characterized by or based on the attitude that one's own group is superior.” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnocentric) If a cultural anthropologist believes that their culture/beliefs are better than another, it goes completely the idea of being “without judgement,” as the definition about states a cultural anthropologist should behave.
Part B
5 Branches:
Archeology- cultural anthropology of the past, specifically prehistoric times.
They analyze material
Lesson 3 Answers
Part A
1. The scope of a cultural anthropologist is to objectively observe and collect data about the cultures without judgment. In order to do this, they will strive to understand and record cultural ways as honestly and accurately as possible.
2. “Characterized by or based on the attitude that one's own group is superior.” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnocentric) If a cultural anthropologist believes that their culture/beliefs are better than another, it goes completely the idea of being “without judgement,” as the definition about states a cultural anthropologist should behave.
Part B
5 Branches:
Archeology- cultural anthropology of the past, specifically prehistoric times.
They analyze material