Intro to Anthro
The 4 main fields of anthropology
Cultural, archaeology, biological, linguistic
What differentiates archaeology from other fields of anthropology?
To be confirmed
The first stage of a rite of passage
Separation
At least 3 kinds of nonverbal communication
The school of thought that emphasizes the importance of reflexivity and subcultures
Postmodernism
Which field of anthropology uses the iceberg model?
What are at least 2 tools used by archaeologists on dig sites?
Dental picks, trowels, brushes, measuring tapes, line levels, storage bags...
An example of a secular (non-religious or faith based) rite of passage?
To be confirmed
The study of how language is used to express cultural roles, connection and status
sociolinguistics
Associated with improved community mental health, reduced youth suicide rates, lower rates of substance abuse, decreased risk of violence
Access to culture and language
Which animals are most often studied by biological anthropologists?
Primates
Why might biological archaeologists be interested in studying human remains?
Answer to be confirmed by teacher
The second stage of a rite of passage
Transformation/initiation
What are "language nests," as described in the article "Why Are Languages Worth Preserving?"
"Indigenous Canadian communities are making huge investments in reclaiming their languages. From the “language nest” in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario, where children are exposed only to Mohawk throughout the day, to the Nehiyawak language and culture camps in Saskatchewan, where families learn and share their Cree heritage, Indigenous language education across Canada is flourishing."
The practice of comparing multiple cultures and people groups, examining their similarities, differences, the relationship between them
Ethnology
What anthropological practice emerged in response to patterns of ethnocentrism?
Cultural relativism
The practice of returning an artifact to its place of origin
Repatriation
The final stage of a rite of passage
Reintegration/Return
The theorist associated with universal grammar and the language acquisition device
Noam Chomsky
The top of the cultural materialist "barrel model" of culture
School of thought that emphasizes how all elements of culture and society are interdependent and necessary for long term survival
Functionalism
What is the significance of the Chauvet Cave as an archeological site?
Its early human art and reproduced visitors site
How do sociologists view rites of passage?
Vital to society's stability and growth of individuals within that society
According to Lenneberg, there are 3 stages of language, known as:
identification, integration and socialization
The term often used to describe the in between period of a rite of passage in which the old self is not completely gone, but the new self has not yet been reached
Liminality