"Talk the Talk"
What is linguistic relativity?
The idea that language influences thought and perception.
What’s one tool used in ethnographic research that sounds like a family tree?
The genealogical method
This identity is tied to legal membership and often involves citizenship.
nationality
Name and describe one of the three stages of a rite of passage.
Separation – the individual is removed from their previous social status or identity.
Liminality – a period of ambiguity and transition.
Incorporation – re-entry into society with a new status.)
What is participant observation?
A method where anthropologists immerse themselves in the daily life of a community.
What does the hashtag # represent in semiotic terms?
A symbol — its meaning depends on shared conventions
Can a best friend be kin? Explain.
Yes, through fictive kinship — social ties that function like kinship
Define ethnicity.
Shared cultural practices, values, and beliefs that define a group.
This ritual act involves the repetitive and symbolic use of supernatural practices to control forces or beings. What is it called?
Magic
What is a leading question, and why should it be avoided in interviews?
These questions often already contain an answer or a certain expectation in them, which will have a direct impact on the answer and the overall interview, resulting in biased data.
This term describes the ability to fluently switch between languages depending on social context, audience, or topic — something many bilinguals do daily.
code-switching
This kinship system gives women higher status, often found in matrilineal societies like the Minangkabau of Indonesia.
matrifocality
This kinship system gives women higher status, often found in matrilineal societies like the Minangkabau of Indonesia.
Headlines that mention race/ethnicity only when the suspect is from a minority group.
What term describes the belief that everything in nature has a spirit or soul?
Animism
What is multi-sited ethnography?
Ethnographic research conducted across multiple locations connected by a common theme or issue.
What is language socialization?
The process by which individuals learn language and cultural norms simultaneously.
What is a rite of passage?
A ritual marking a transition in a person's social status.
What does the concept of "situational identity" mean?
People emphasize different identities depending on the social context.
What is the anthropological definition of a ritual?
A formal, repetitive, stereotyped behavior based on a liturgical order, often performed in sacred contexts.
What is the difference between emic and etic perspectives?
Emic is the insider's view; etic is the outsider's analytical perspective.
According to the TED Talk by Keith Chen, why are speakers of languages without future tense better savers?
They see the future as more connected to the present and are more likely to act in long-term ways
What is the difference between lineage and clan?
Lineages can trace direct descent from a common ancestor; clans claim descent but cannot trace it.
This term describes a kin group that traces descent to a common ancestor and whose members can actually name the generations linking them.
lineage
This anthropologist is known for explaining religion’s role in promoting solidarity and social cohesion among members of a group.
Émile Durkheim
What ethical challenges arise in online ethnography?
Issues around consent, anonymity, and public vs. private data spaces.