Cultural Anthropology Chapter 1

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anthropology

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the study of the human species and it's immediate ancestors

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cross cultural perspective

Back 2

comparing and contrasting two different cultures

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adaptation

Back 3

the ability to adjust to the environment

Front 4

diversity

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the differences between human being culturally

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physical anthropology

Back 5

biological diversity of humans in time and space

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bio-cultural perspective

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using biology and culture to address problems

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the concept of race

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classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or

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racial vs. explanatory approaches to human biology

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race : classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or

explanatory: the belief that human beings do not differ biologically and that our differences are physical and cultural

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forensic anthropology

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using anthropological techniques to solve crime

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medical anthropology

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biological and cultural anthropology to study disease and medicine

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ethnomedicine

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traditional medicine

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archaeology

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the study of human past and culture using artifacts

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excavation

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digging to find artifacts or human remains

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artifact

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a tool used by human beings

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cultural resource management

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making sure that things like highways do not interfere with culture or existing societies

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linguistic anthropology

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the study of language through culture and it's evolution

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localization

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putting people into the right place based on their culture

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cultural anthropology

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the study of human society and culture, and the differences between cultures

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ethnography

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fieldwork in a given culture

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ethnology

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the theoretical and comparative study of society and a culture

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holism

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looking at a society as a whole, biological, cultural, societal, etc.

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ethnocentrism

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the tendency to view ones own culture as the best

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cultural relativism

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seeking to understand and accept others cultures as equal in their own merit

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etic vs. emic

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etic: from outside a culture

emic: from inside a culture