ANTH 101
What is Anthropology?
The broad study of humanity.
What is the Evolutionary Theory and who wrote it?
Charles Darwin: Evolution is change over time.
Two mechanisms: Descent with modification + natural selection.
What is cultural relativism?
The notion that a culture can only be understood by that culture's own standards.
What is kinship?
The system of social relationships based primarily upon descent, whether stipulated or actual, and marriage.
Destiny's Child.
What are the four fields of anthropology?
Archaeology, Biological/Physical, Linguistic, Sociocultural.
What is diffusionism?
The spread of culture from one group to another.
What is ethnocentrism?
The practice of judging and evaluating another culture based strictly on the standards, values, and norms of one's own culture.
What are the two types of descent groups?
Unilineal Descent and Cognatic Descent.
Name three ethical violations Chagnon committed.
You name 'em.
All aspects of human condition are __________ and ___________.
Interconnected AND interdependent.
What is culture?
A shared set of values, dispositions, intuitions, concepts, material expressions, and rules of behavior that are learned in a society through symbolic communication.
What two concepts were used to justify colonialism?
Unilineal evolution + social Darwinism?
What is Brideservice and/or Bridewealth?
Brideservice: groom must perform service for father-in-law for set time before/after marriage
Bridewealth:transfer of wealth from the groom/groom’s family to the wife/wife’s family
What group of folks does Dr. Homan work with?
Shiwiar-speaking and Kichwa-speaking individuals.
Define Archaeology or Biological Anthropology
Archaeology: Study of human history through the excavation and analysis of material remains.
Bio: Study of humans from a biological perspective, focused on human variation and evolution.
What is NOT culture?
"civilization."
OR
"high culture," "being cultured."
Under the AAA Code of Ethics, anthropologists must be clear about their:
Purpose, Methods, and Outcomes.
What are the four different types of post-marital residence?
Patrilocal, Matrilocal, Neolocal, and Avunculocal.
Where did Gâvvy complete her undergrad?
University of North Texas (Go Mean Green)
Name at least 5 aspects of humanity.
Economics, Social Organization, Identity, Political Organization, Magic/Religion, Philosophy, Expressive Culture.
Culture is: (5 responses)
Learned, Shared, Symbolic, Patterned, Dynamic.
Name the 7 principles of professional responsibility.
Do No Harm
Be Open and Honest Regarding Your Work
Obtain Informed Consent and Necessary Permissions
Weigh Competing Ethical Obligations Due Collaborators and Affected Parties
Make Your Results Accessible
Protect and Preserve Your Records
Maintain Respectful and Ethical Professional Relationships
What type of descent is depicted in this chart?
https://laulima.hawaii.edu/access/content/user/millerg/anth_200/A200Unit2/PatrilinealDescent.html
Patrilineal Descent.
Name the three elements of contract formation.
Offer + Acceptance + Consideration.