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Anthro 205 1st Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I.Why Anthropology?II.How We Think About PowerIII.Different Types of Inequality Outline of Current Lecture I. Anthropologya. Origin of the Wordb. Definitions and Definition used by teacherc. Subfields and TypesII. Culturea. Definitions and Definition used by teacherb. Key Questions and observationsIII. Termsa. Ethnocentrism Vs. Cultural Relativismb. ExampleIV. Works Cited PageCurrent LectureAnthropologyThese 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.Origins of the Word: The word comes from the combination of the Greek word “anthropo-” meaning “human” or “man”, and the word “-logy” meaning “the study of” (“anthropo-”; “-logy”) Definition : - “The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind” (“Anthropology”).- “Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present” (“What is Anthropology”).- *Definition given by teacher: “The study of human beings in all of their biological and cultural complexities, both past and present (Lassiter 2014: 3)”OBS: Anthropology is holistic, meaning it leads to very broad approaches.Meaning of holistic: There are many components to the whole -anthropology- which might seem distant, but the components -subdivisions of anthropology- cannot exist or be understood without the idea of the whole. There are 4 distinct and integrated subfields of Anthropology:- Biological Anthropology:Studies:o Biological diversityo Human Variationo Adaptation and ChangeTypes of Biological Anthropology:o Primatologyo Paleo-Anthropologyo Biological human diversityIn the past this subfield worked to organize humans into categories (races).Today anthropologists of this subfield do exactly the opposite of what they did in the past.They seek to uncategorized humans.- Archaeological Anthropology: Studies:o “Human behavior through the excavation and analysis of material remains.”Types of Archaeological Anthropology:o Garbology (garbage archaeology) Study of garbage in Tucson in the 1970’s showed interesting factors about the population. Before the analysis of the garbage, surveys showed that 15% of the households of the neighborhood reported drinking beer, but none of them reported drinking more than 8 cans/week. After the analysis of the material, 80% of the households were found to have drank beer and 50% of them drank more than 8 cans/week.- Linguistic Anthropology:Studies: o “Language in its social and cultural context,” in other words, studies the idea we have about language; language and its everyday use.- Cultural Anthropology:Studies: o “The diversity of human social life.”Culture:Definition: - “The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another.Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one generation to the next.Note : Anthropologists consider that the requirements for culture (language use, tool making, and conscious regulation of sex) are essential features that distinguish humans from other animals.Note : Culture also refers to refined music, art, and literature; one who is well versed in these subjects is considered “cultured” (“Culture”).- Definition used by the teacher: “A learned, shared and negotiated system of meaning” A controversial subject – What does it mean? “Diversity within culture is the norm.” It is always changing and doesn’t have clear boundaries.  It is fluid and changing.* We all wear “cultural lenses” through which we make sense of the world.Terms: Ethnocentrism Vs. Cultural RelativismEthnos = CultureCentrism = The CenterCultural Relativism = There is no CenterEx. Marriage: The concept of marriage is relative between cultures (polygamy, same sex marriage, heterosexual marriage etc.)Works Cited"anthropo-." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 02 Feb. 2015. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropo->."anthropology." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 02 Feb. 2015. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropology>."-logy." Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers. 02 Feb. 2015. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/-logy>."What Is Anthropology?" What Is Anthropology? Ed. American Anthropological Association. American Anthropological Association, n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2015. <http://www.aaanet.org/about/whatisanthropology.cfm>."culture." The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 02 Feb. 2015. <Dictionary.com


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