ANTH 102 1nd Edition Lecture 24 Outline of Last Lecture Semester OverviewI. Thinking of AnthropologyII. Lessons from the FieldIII. The Big QuestionsIV. What distinguishes anthropology from other disciplines?V. Why study anthropology?VI. Quick Last ThingsOutline of Current Lecture Semester OverviewVII. Thinking of Anthropologya. Typically in pop culture think of far-away places and culturesi. Aztecii. Maasaiiii. Central America, Asia, Middle East, AfricaVIII. Lessons from the Fielda. Anthropology as an effort to “make the strange familiar and the familiar strange” (Spiro 1990)b. Importance of understanding and appreciating differencesc. “Knowing about the world’s cultures is a crucial foundation for shaping a vision ofwhat is both possible and appropriate…” (Miller 2005)d. Move from the etic to the emic perspectivese. Anthropological methods can be used to look inward at our own cultures and worldviewsIX. The Big Questionsa. How are human differences constructed and institutionalized, transformed and resisted?i. How are differences created, maintained, challenged, and transformedb. How do local cultures interact with globalizing cultures?i. Resist McDonalds, etcc. How is the power of some people over others built, sustained, eroded, and negated?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.X. What distinguishes anthropology from other disciplines?a. Ethnographyi. Participant observationb. Ethnologyi. Study of a particular topic in more than one culture1. Eg. Child rearingc. A general commitment to holismXI. Why study anthropology?a. Learn about your own cultureb. Enhance critical thinking skillsc. Develop cross-cultural perspectived. Learn social ease in strange situationse. Heighten your observational powersXII. Quick Last Thingsa. Final Exam December 13 @ 9amb. DON’T
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