WMST 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Audrey Richards, Franz Boas, Cultural Anthropology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: WMST 1000
• Professor: Amy Butchart

Document Summary

Anthropology is the study of the full scope of human diversity, past and present, and the application of that knowledge to help people of different backgrounds better understand one another . Greek words anthros (human) and logos (thought, reason, study) Linked to european colonialism and economic expansion. Transportation became more effective allowing for even more effective communication. The more rapid communication brought europeans in closer contact with the other diverse cultures. Before this they were simply living in their own bubble. Caused increase contact and interest in foreign cultures. Created basis for anthropology as they wanted to find out more about who these other people were. Founding father of american anthropology: franz boas. Change in norm changed to first hand experience. Opened the pathway for the study of nutritional issues and women and children"s health. Understands that every person is important to the larger study. Focuses on small scale societies then works its way up.