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    ANTHROPOLOGY EXAM 1 (FEBRUARY 18‚ 2013) GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY * Study of human kind‚ perspective of all people & all times * Full understanding of what it means “to be human” * Very diverse as a species BIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY * Understanding relationship between biology and culture HOLISTIC * Referring to the whole system * Relating to or concerning the whole system rather than just part of the system * e.g. medicine→treatment of the whole body * consider all

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    Anthropology is basically the study of human behavior in the past and the present. But that isn’t all there is too it. There are four kinds of anthropologist that study different areas of human behavior. You will need a great deal of education‚ but the outcome is amazing with the tasks you will be doing and the salary you will make. To become an anthropologist you will need to have your basic classes taken first. It is also a very smart idea to take classes on philosophy and religions to

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    Anthropology Study Guide 1.) The Nacirema excerpt is written by Horace Miner from the etic or outside perspective describing a ‘backward’ culture with weird beliefs and rituals. The purpose of this essay is to address some critical questions and desire at the heart of anthropology. How do we understand other people who are strange‚ odd‚ and different. Why do people do what they do. How do we know our descriptions are accurate? 2.) Cultural relativism vs ethnocentrism cultural relativism

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    Question 1   Multiple Choice 1 points     A hominid is an ape-like primate that walks on two legs a non-human animal an example of a "paradigm" none of these A   Question 2   Multiple Choice 1 points     Biocultural anthropologists study hominid evolution the relationship of the skeleton with its surrounding tissue human variation the interplay of biological and cultural factors D   Question 3   Multiple Choice 1 points

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    Diffusionism as an anthropological school of thought was an attempt to understand the nature of culture in terms of the origin of culture traits and their spread from one society to another. Diffusionism refers to the diffusion or transmission of cultural characteristics or traits from the common society to all other societies. The Biblical theory of human social origin was taken for granted in Renaissance thought (14th century-17th century). The role diffusion played in cultural diversity was acknowledged

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    Human diversity has always called my attention‚ especially when it comes to discovering and studying the behavior of a specific species and the relationships between social organizations‚ that is why anthropology is the answer to my dream of working with intellectuality and passion. Being part of a unique culture which I am very proud to call Colombia‚ I would love to have a deeper study of cultures around the world and through history as a society‚ my dream is to help understand cultural‚ biological

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    Shamanism Shamanism in Anthropology has been an entity in a constant metamorphosis. It has always been considered exotic and its existence around the globe was never contradicted. However‚ over the years it did not receive the scholarly attention that it so requires. The age of discovery garnered a multitude of information on shamanism all over the world. The reporters invested a great deal of accuracy in the gathering of the information‚ but their observational skills were mostly underdeveloped

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    Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology is the study of human remains‚ where the anthropologist records the sex‚ age‚ height‚ and clues to ancestry. The word “forensic” means to involve science into legal or criminal matters. Forensic anthropologists work with law enforcements to identify human remains or bones in a crime scene; however some may also investigate ancient human remains in order to solve mysteries. Forensic anthropology is actually a blend of the methods and theories of anthropology

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    Mr. Healy‚ Period 5 4/25/13 Chapter 4 KBAT Material Culture-The physical objects produced by a culture in order to meet its material needs: food‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ arts‚ and recreation. Culture-The body of beliefs (values)‚ social forms‚ and material traits that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people. Folk Culture-Cultural traditions practiced by a small‚ homogeneous‚ rural group living in relative isolation. Popular Culture-Cultural elements found in

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    flowers‚ or trees. When most people think of horticulture‚ they simply think of gardening or farming. Most people do not associate horticulture with culture itself or how horticulture relates to anthropology‚ or the study human culture. In all actuality‚ horticulture is a major part of cultural anthropology. The groups that hunt and grow food‚ and the associated eating rituals or ceremonies associated with food differs by culture or environment. This paper will discuss the subsistence pattern of horticulture

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