of anthropology 1)Cultural anthropology - It consists of the study of living‚ present-day human cultures and societys Fieldwork -Long term exploration of a cultural group. Participant --- Observation "Emic" "Etic" Insiders Outsiders Ethnography The anthropology of Religion Visual Anthropology Legal‚ Political anthropology 2)Archaeology - It consists of the study of past societies through the analysis of their material remains
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Introduction Looters - an individual who plunders archeological sites to find artifacts of commercial value‚ at the same time destroying the evidence that archeologists rely on to understand the past. Looting takes place where there is a market for illegal antiquities Archeologists - A professional scholar who studies human past thru its physical remains. Archeologists and Archaeology Archeologist’s interests are defined by asking questions of our origins as humans‚ and of specific cultures
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study of specific contemporary cultures‚ and the more general underlying patterns of human culture derived through cultural comparisons * Key concepts: field work requirements‚ development of trust and norms‚ participant observation‚ ethnography‚ ethnology‚ urban anthropology‚ medical anthropology‚ development‚ environmental
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Why is anthro important? Important to understand the diversity Important to be tolerant Important to be able to apply our knowledge Anthropological perspective What makes anthro unique Comparative: views humans across time and space (comparative method) Has many sub areas; past present or future anthropologist spend many years studying in different countries how people act allows others to compare ex‚ students researching product of ethnographic (generalizations based on comparative
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and feelings. It focuses on humans as culture producing and culture-reproducing creatures Culture- a society’s shared and socially transmitted ideas‚ values‚ and perceptions‚ which are used to make sense of experience and generate behavior Ethnography- a detailed description of a particular culture primarily based on fieldwork
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human problems” -With reference to Globalization- Anthropology refers to the study of humanity. Anthropologists do not discriminate against culture‚ gender or race but study all societies and are concerned with the totality of human existence. Ethnography is often seen as the hallmark of anthropology and it consists of fieldwork‚ which is used to acquire the information and insights needed to understand different societies ways of life. Fieldwork entails going to live with or close to the people
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ANTH 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology FINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT: Anthropological Research/Analysis DUE: December 12‚ 2009 (Graduating Seniors Paper’s due December 5) This paper should be 1‚800 – 3‚000 words (6-10 pages double spaced)‚ not including “Works Cited” sections or appendices. Your paper should be clearly written‚ use short declarative sentences‚ and avoid redundant statements‚ rhetorical flourishes‚ and excess verbiage. DO NOT pad the word count! Papers will be graded
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George Leslie Mackay is the founder of the churches in Northern Taiwan. His life had great impact on Tamsui through his missionary‚ medical and education work. He not only changed the cultural landscape of Tamsui‚ he himself became an inseparable part of Tamsui history. * Background and childhood Mackay was born in Zorra Village‚ Oxford‚ Ontario‚ Canada on March 21‚ 1844 to a Scottish emigrant family. His parents were typical Presbyterians‚ with immovable faith and devoted family values.
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Beyond the archetypal exposé of the Amish culture by all‚ it seems that the Oscar-winning ‘Witness’ by Peter Weir has expunged the typical intuition of the Amish culture. In a nutshell‚ 1985 film ‘Witness’ focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy [Samuel] who becomes the target of a ruthless killer after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia train station. The Amish trace their religious heritage to the Swiss Anabaptist of sixteenth-century Europe‚ who emerged in the wake of the
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The Amish Culture Valerie Lewis ANT 101 Michael King 03/18/2013 The Amish Culture The Amish culture is one of fascination and attracts tourist. “The Amish family is the foundation of the Amish way of life. The family structure and traditions that seem to be taken from a page out of history have
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