The Basics
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The study of humanity: past, present, and future
Anthropology
Moroccan Muslim scholar; traveled across Islamic world; wrote detailed ethnographic accounts
Ibn Battuta
The theory of "Universal Grammar (UG)"was formulated by ____________.
Noam Chomsky
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Ability to control others through force or threat
Power
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Study of living cultures and social life
Cultural Anthropology
People considered “different” or outside of a group
The Other
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Body language (gestures, eye contact, facial expressions). Varies by culture (e.g., eye contact in U.S. = respect, in Japan = disrespect).
Kinesics
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Ability to influence behavior through persuasion
Authority
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Belief that your own culture is superior
Ethnocentrism
Early anthropology without fieldwork
Armchair Anthropology
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Vocal features beyond words: tone, pitch, loudness, tempo. Conveys emotions and intent (e.g., sarcasm, surprise).
Paralanguage
What are the types of Kinship?
Consanguineal, Affinal, & Chosen Kin
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Understanding another culture from their perspective
Cultural Relativism
Developed participant-observation while studying Trobriand Islanders
Bronislaw Malinowski
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The social relations through which human labor transforms energy from nature using tools, skills, and knowledge.
Modes of Production
What are the types of descent?
Patrilineal, Matrilineal, & Bilateral
What is Anthropology?
Anthropology is the study of humanity—what makes us human. Anthropologists explore cultures, languages, physical remains, and human evolution.
Principles guiding respectful, safe, and responsible research
Ethics
What are "Modes of Production"?
1. Domestic (Kin-Ordered)
2. Tributary
3. Capitalist
What are the levels of Socio-Cultural Integration according to Elman Service?
Band, Tribe, Chiefdom, & State