ANTH 1102 1ST Edition Lecture 17 Outline of Last Lecture I. Big Changes that Prefaced Origins of AgricultureII. Late Neolithic SocietiesIII. Effects: Health Trade-OffsIV. Concept of CultureV. What is culture?VI. EssentialismVII. Cultural relativism vs. EssentialismVIII. Culture is holisticIX. Culture is learned and sharedOutline of Current Lecture X. Identity: reckoning “us” and “them”XI. “Etic” and “Emic” perspectivea. Examples of Etic explanationsXII. Common forms of identitya. Ethnicb. Social StatusCurrent LectureIdentity, Culture, and Society Identity: reckoning “us” and “them”- …or how people classify themselves and others- Key Concepts for thinking about identity: Ethnicity, race, etc. Social Statuses Social Class GenderThese 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. Performance of Identity“Etic” and “Emic” perspective:- Different views on society- Etic outsider’s perspective- Emic insider’s perspective- Example of an etic explanation for identity Essentialist explanations: Assume innate characteristics, qualities, andcapabilities Ex. Essentialist explanations of identity colonial period in Rwanda (1890s-1960s); classified people native to colony by dividing population into 3 categories by descriptions and rankings: Tutsi, Hutu, and Twa. However, these categories were incorrect. The people could not be divided “The ________” misconception- Examples of etic explanations for shifting identity Constructivist explanation: Identity is “constructed” thru experiences and relationships with others, and can change based on circumstances Shifting oppositional identities:o Levels of pride, antagonismo Identity can shift by levels Common forms of Identity:- Ethnic (tribal, racial, national) Shared religious beliefs, values, Aspects of phenotype (biophysical, decorative, cosmetic) Common descent of people, ideas, tradition (ex. Abrahamic religions)- Social Status An individual’s positions in social groups, relative to other people (son, daughter, student, wife, father, elder, etc.) Class position, or “location” in a social hierarchy Ascribed vs. Achieved statuso Ascribed no choice, placed status (ex. royalty)o Achieved choice, based on actions and achievements (ex. talent) We occupy multiple social statuses and identities (the identities we present depend on context) Adjusting status is called situational negotiation of identity (ex. superhero folklore)Cobb CountyAthensAthensAthensAtlantaEastside WestsideFulton
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