Anthro. 3: Introduction to Social/Cultural Anthropology x. liu Fall 2013: MWF: 1-2pm‚ 155 Dwinelle Office Hours: Weds.‚ 2-5pm; 301 Kroeber Hall (Tel.: 2-0705) E-mail: xinliu@berkeley.edu This course introduces anthropological topics in the subfield of social/cultural anthropology‚ with a particular aim for students to learn a lesson about the idea of culture and its relevance for our global struggles today. For such a goal to be achieved‚ there is no way for us to avoid a historical perspective
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FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY A. The Science of Sociology and Anthropology Sociology is the scientific study of human society and its origins‚ development‚ organizations‚ and institutions.] It is a social science which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity‚ structures‚ and functions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare
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with regards the creation of humans. I have been searching for answers from websites‚ textbooks‚ teachers but they only answer be the different evolutions and not the précised details of it. I even asked a priest about it and he started to disregard my point about the evolution of humans. You can’t blame an 8 year old kid who is searching for the right and justified answer to it. Another dilemma that I had before is that I couldn’t distinguish the different cultures and beliefs of other society. Adapting
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In the social sciences of sociology and cultural anthropology‚ researchers have developed their own unique style or research and investigational techniques. While between these fields some techniques are similar‚ there are some differences. Some differences occur with the philosophical reasons certain techniques are used. In the field of sociology researchers strive to understand social situations and to discover repeating patterns in society (Tischler‚ p.4‚ 2007). Two methods that sociologists
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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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Anth 68 Day 12 Animals and Anthropology Anthropology consists of a vast area of expertise. This expertise is categorized in four main categories biological anthropology‚ social anthropology‚ archeology‚ and linguistics. Containing in this 4 main field of studies is a limitless classification of different types of studies such as primatology or historical anthropology. With this immeasurable field of studies‚ anthropology invites another subject: animals. The study of animals can increase the vast
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CHAP 1 – What is Anthropology 1. Which of the following is not true about Franz Boas? A. He was a German-born‚ Jewish person until the Hitler regime 2. The American Anthropological Association (or AAA) acknowledges the public service role provided by anthropology by recognition of which of the following dimensions of the field? B. cultural anthropology or allied 3. What is the most critical element of cultural traditions? C. Their transmission through learning
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Christian Anthropology From my understanding Christian Anthropology is about being human and the questions that we ask ourselves. Therefore‚ how does religion affect us on a human level and how has this changed through generations of people. From the readings I have read it describes Christian Anthropology in three ways‚ that humans are basically Covenantal‚ Transcendent and Ethically Orientated. Covenantal Christian Anthropology suggests that to be human is to be in a relationship or several
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MY CULTURE ? I ve been through many situations in my life‚ many have been about my cultural identity. I ve noticed many things about the people surrounding me‚ especially the diversity and influences there is in my daily life‚ thanks to them i am able to learn more and more about the culture i belong to and the ethnicity i attend when I m around those who influence me. My friends have influence in me as well‚ they have all this different interesting ethnicitys‚ I wonder‚ why not me ? ‚ why am
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graphical locations differ. I have especially found this to be the situation when I was reading Article 33‚ what appeared to be acts of witchcraft and voodoo practices was nothing of the sort but instead my assumption of a culture based solely on my translation of their language. After I realized my perception was based on words rather than practices I noticed just how much alike the Nacirema culture and the American culture truly are. Naciremas’ perform daily rituals that consist of then having a
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