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Intro to Anthropology
Language & Culture
Biology, Evolution & Genetics
Misc.
From the Little Book
100

A way of understanding how humans came to, and continue to be. Ie) the study of human culture and biology

What is Anthropology?

100
The learned beliefs and behaviours shared by a group of people. Includes what we think (cognition), what we do (behaviour), and what we have (artefacts).
What is Culture?
100
He developed the theory of evolution, upon which most of biology is based.
What is Darwin?
100

The belief that Western culture is superior and other cultures must evolve in that direction or become extinct.

What is  Social Darwinism?

100

This means Mountain People in Indonesian.

What is You Donggo?

200

Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics

What are the 4 major fields of Anthropology?

200
It is learned, based on symbols, holistic or or integrated, and shared.
What are the 4 characteristics of Culture?
200
A molecule that contains the genetic instructions for living organisms.
What is DNA?
200

Archaelolgy that focuses on monuments and money.

What is antiquarianism?

200

Religious beliefs and settling disputes.

What is the focus of Peter Just's research among the Duo Donggo?

300

The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

What is ethnocentrism?

300

One is an insiders POV, and one an outsiders.

What is the difference between emic and etic

300
A teaching monk who is attributed to the foundation of genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
300

Because they could not pronounce his name the Yanomami called Chagnon "Shaki", their word for this insect.

What is a bee?


300

Because of the mountainous terrain the Nuyootecos often say goodbye with this phrase.

What is don't fall?

400

Fully bipedal, small teeth, large brain, use of language and symbols, use of culture to survive are criteria for _________.

What is humanity?

400

The primary way cultural anthropologists study culture.

What is field work?

400
Mutation, Gene flaw, Genetic Drift, Natural Selection.
What are the 4 forces of evolution?
400

Unique among the Yanomami is that do not have a word for this polite phrase.

What is "Thank you"?

400

The ways the Mixteca adapt to cultural change.

What is John Monohan's focus of his research?

500

Describes the viewpoint that all aspects of biology and/or culture are interrelated. Important as broadcasts possible context to understand in connections and interdependence.

What is holism, and why is it important to anthropology?

500

Animals communicate with signs and signals, whereas humans communicate with signs AND symbols.

What is the difference between human language and non-human communication?

500
The recombination of this plays an important role in the repair of genetic defects in germ line cells.
What is the evolutionary significance of meiosis?
500

Dying children in the village is evidence of this practice.

What is witchcraft?


500

Kneel down, beg forgiveness, pay a fine and get slapped on the head.

What does la Kinda have to do to make up for assaulting ina Monde?