Anthropology is defined as the study of humankind and their behavior. Anthropologists conduct scientific and humanistic studies of the culture and evolution of humans. Anthropology is traditionally broken down into four sub-fields: Biological anthropology‚ Archaeology‚ Linguistic anthropology‚ and Cultural anthropology. There is also a fifth sub-field‚ Applied anthropology. Each of these branches has its own skills‚ theories‚ and knowledge of studying humanity. Biological anthropology studies
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understanding of real native mentality or behavior…” (Malinowski‚ B. 1922) • Verandah anthropologist • Malinowski is saying in order to do real anthropological research‚ we need to be in the environment • Participant-observation • “Social anthropology began in the Trobriand Islands in 1914” o Leach‚ Edmund R. • Armchair (at home) → Verandah (in a distant country – Rivers) → Participant Observation (observing and participating in everyday field settings – Malinowski‚ Evans-Pritchard) •
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Cultural Anthropology: Test #2 Prep (Chapters 5‚ 6‚ 7 and 8) This Study Guide is for your information only. It is not a homework assignment and it does not have to be turned in. Test #2 questions will cover vocabulary and concepts from the textbook‚ videos and extra articles. All questions on this test are multiple choice (four answer choices) or True/False. Read the chapter notes and pay special attention to the ethnic examples and special studies sections in your textbook. Original Studies
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The Theology and Anthropology of Mormonism Raley Ivester Murrell-A4 24 February‚ 2016 Mormonism is a modern day cult based loosely on Christianity. While the teachings of Mormonism claim to be Biblical‚they are actually very far from it. It’s almost as if they are from an alternate universe. They have the same people‚ but often with a completely different background or role in the story. For example‚ Mormons believe that Jesus is the “ literal spirit-brother of Lucifer‚ a creation” . (Slick
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Student: Shantal Jaikaran (812001019) Course: Anthropology of the Peoples of the Caribbean Lecturer: Mr. Anand Rampersad The work of Dylan Kerrigan‚ put forth concerning Trinidadian heritage and ‘pre-history’ serves as a thought provoking piece‚ exposing myths that are accepted by the Caribbean people as facts. This is mostly due to a lack of available information on the Caribbean’s history and more specifically on the development of the Caribbean as the rich blend of many ethnicities and cultures
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Name: Anh Thy Vu Date: Sep/16/2014 Anthropology 115 Global Flow (Part 2) Immigration is a hot topic nowadays. There are a lot of people come from different places in the world with the hope for a better life. The United Stated is one of the most developed countries‚ the melting pot‚ where everyone wishes to live including my family as well. It is always a precious time whenever you have a chance to talk or interview with the immigrated people. I am really lucky to get an opportunity to interview
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States. In particular‚ the Hmong people were the “secret army” who helped the United States to fight against the communists in Laos. After the fall of Saigon with the communist victory‚ the Hmong people were targeted as the ally of American. So‚ the journey of seeking refuge began for the Hmong people. With the U.S. refugee resettlement policy‚ some Hmong people came to the United States. The refugee resettlement was an act of humanitarianism but also an experience of American discrimination. This is
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Ethnographic fieldwork is another way of using the term ethnography. Ethnographic fieldwork‚ or ethnography‚ usually consists of “spending a year or more in another society‚ living with the local people and learning about their way of life” (Gezon and Kottak 2). There are at least three different methods that anthropologists use when it comes to how they execute their fieldwork. First‚ there is the Participation-Observation method which can be described as‚ “taking park in the events one is observing
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Anthropology 250 March 13‚ 2012 Midterm Section 1: Short Answer 2. List and briefly explain the three goals of archaeology. How do they apply and differ from the earlier paradigms of archaeology? * The three goals of archaeology are the study of culture history‚ reconstruct past life ways‚ and understand cultural processes. The study of culture history is to piece together the history of how culture changes over time. To reconstruct past life ways is a complex process that involves a
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Question 3: Applications of Applied Anthropology The direction of this paper will be discussed in sections according to objective description. Each section will analyze and discuss the following objective via personal experience‚ class discussion‚ or referenced by textbook. Objective 1: At the end of the course you will better understand the role of the clinical anthropologist in the workplace and how the discipline of anthropology contributes to the real world. The course well-addressed
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