ANTH 1102 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current LectureI. What is Anthropology? II. Socio-cultureIII. ArcheologyIV. LinguisticV. Biological/ PhysicalCurrent Lecture Anthropology is the study of human diversity and change throughout time and space- Four traditional subfields:1. Socio-culture2. Archaeology3. Linguistics4. Biological/Physical Socio-culture: (Cultural Anthropology or Ethnology)- Study of living people- Social, economic, and religious aspects- Know how people produce meaning- Interaction in virtual spaces, such as Facebook, Reddit, Twitter Archeology:- Study of human diversity and change in past societies - Excavation involved Linguistic:- Study of relationships between language and culture- Reasons behind word choice- Evolution and cognition of language- Body language- How communication influences world views (stereotypes, power, etc.) Biological/Physical:- Study of human variation and adaptation- Biological development and health- Human evolution and their environments- Also studies of the cousins of humans, such as: Primate studies: study in diversity of species to help understand biology Key concepts in Anthropology:1. A holistic approach2. A comparative approach3. Society and culture4. Adaptation and variation A “holistic” approach:- Holistic means not limited by space, time, or a dimension of human experience- Evolution of language and behavior in close living relatives A comparative approach:- Insight of similarities and differences across cultures and time Society and culture:-Society: Organized life in groups Structure and hierarchy Material and interpersonal relationships Classical typologies based on survival and politics-Culture Traditions, customs, norms, beliefs, behaviors or any aspect of identity Material manifestations of life (material culture) Things that are learned, not inherited biologicallyEthnocentrism and Cultural Relativismo Ethnocentrism: way of evaluating people from your own cultural standpointo Cultural Relativism: analytical perspective to evaluate other practices from their perspective (no bias) Adaptation and variation:- Changes or adjustments an organism makes to cope with changes or challenging circumstances- Influences of biological and sociocultural anthropology- Long term and short term
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