Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11The Concept of CultureSlide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Slide 18Slide 19Slide 20Slide 21Slide 22Slide 23Main CharacteristicsSlide 25Slide 26Slide 27Slide 28Slide 29Slide 30Slide 31Slide 32Slide 33Slide 34Slide 35Slide 36Slide 37Slide 38Slide 39Slide 40Slide 41Slide 42Slide 43Slide 44Slide 45Slide 46Slide 47The Fields of General AnthropologySlide 49Slide 50Slide 51Slide 52Slide 53Slide 54GlossarySlide 56Slide 57Slide 64Slide 65Slide 66Slide 67Slide 68Slide 69Slide 70Slide 71Slide 72Slide 73Slide 74Slide 75Slide 76Slide 77Slide 78Slide 79Slide 80Slide 81Slide 82Slide 83Slide 86Slide 87Slide 88Multiple Cultural Worldsmultiple cultural worldsSlide 91Slide 92Slide 93Slide 96Slide 97Slide 98Slide 99Slide 101Slide 102Slide 103Slide 104Slide 105Slide 106Slide 107“Classics" in AnthropologySlide 109Slide 110Slide 111Slide 112Slide 114Slide 115Slide 116Slide 117Slide 118Slide 119Slide 120Slide 121Slide 122Slide 123Slide 124Slide 125Slide 126Slide 127Slide 128Slide 129Slide 130Slide 131Slide 132Slide 133Slide 134Slide 135Slide 136Slide 137Slide 138Slide 139Slide 140Slide 141Slide 145Slide 146Slide 147Slide 148Slide 149Slide 150Slide 151Slide 152Slide 153Slide 154Slide 155Slide 156Slide 157Slide 158Slide 159Slide 160Slide 161Slide 162Slide 163Slide 164Slide 165Slide 166Slide 167Slide 168Slide 169Slide 170Slide 171Slide 172Slide 173Slide 174Slide 175Slide 176Slide 177Slide 178Slide 179Slide 180Slide 181Slide 182Slide 183Slide 184Slide 186Slide 187Slide 188Slide 189Gannon’s European Cultural Metaphors includeSlide 191Gannon’s Cultural Metaphors includeSlide 193Slide 194Slide 195Slide 196Slide 197Slide 198Slide 199Slide 200Slide 201Slide 202Slide 203Slide 204Slide 205Slide 206Slide 207Slide 208Slide 209Slide 210Slide 212Slide 213Slide 214the three major contemporary debatesSlide 217Slide 218Slide 219Slide 220Slide 221Slide 222Slide 223Slide 224Slide 225Slide 226Slide 227Slide 228Slide 229Slide 230Slide 231Slide 232Slide 233Slide 234Slide 235Slide 236Slide 237Slide 238Slide 239Slide 240Slide 241Slide 242Slide 243Slide 244Slide 245Slide 246Slide 247Slide 248Slide 249Slide 250Slide 252Slide 253Slide 254MainCharacteristics of AnthropologyAnthropology of Food–archaeology–physical or biological anthropology(bioanthropology)–linguistic anthropology–socio / cultural anthropologyThe Fields of General Anthropology–archaeology–physical or biological anthropology(bioanthropology)–linguistic anthropology–socio / cultural anthropologyThe Fields of General Anthropologyhttp://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.htmlTexas A & Mhttp://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.htmlTexas A & Mhttp://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html1234The main fieldsof general anthropology•culture as a primary concept•comparative methods as major approaches to the study of human behavior development and structure•holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary goal of anthropologyMain Characteristics•culture as a primary concept•comparative methods as major approaches to the study of human behavior development and structure•holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary goal of anthropologyMain Characteristics• “culture”–learned–shared–transmitted from generation to generation–based on symbols–integratedMain Characteristics• “culture”• is not inherited (i.e., is not biological)• is not “instinct”Main Characteristics• “cultures”•are integrated•interact and changeMain CharacteristicsRuth Fulton Benedict 1887-1948Patterns of Culture1934The Concept of Culture•Microculture–a distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions–local culturesThe Concept of Culture•Microculture–a distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions–local cultures•microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”•sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Australian Aboriginals–e.g., Cajun–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques–e.g., KurdsThe Concept of Culture•microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”•sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Australian Aboriginals–e.g., Cajan–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques–e.g., KurdsThe Concept of Culture•microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”•sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Australian Aboriginals–e.g., Cajan–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques–e.g., KurdsThe Concept of Culture•microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”•sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Australian Aboriginals–e.g., Cajun–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques–e.g., KurdsThe Concept of Culturewww.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=73293&section=homepagewww.worldlicenceplates.com/usa/US_MNXX.htmlMinnesota Historical Society PressMinnesota Historical Society Press•Microculture–a distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions–local culturesThe Concept of Culture•Macroculturea distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking that crosses local boundaries, such as transnational culture and global culture•macrocultures can include groups across nations– e.g., Basques– e.g., Rom (Gypsies)– e.g., ? Al QaedaThe Concept of CultureMain Characteristics•culture as a primary concept•comparative methods as major approaches to the study of human behavior development and structure•holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary goal of anthropologydata gathering technique -- participant observation(field work)•culture as a primary concept•comparative methods as major approaches to the study of human behavior development and structure•holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary goal of anthropologyMain CharacteristicsCompare . . .• comparative method–as a major approach to the study of human behavior–the comparative method compares thingsMain