AN100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ethnocentrism, Determinism, Prehistoric Archaeology
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Matters as in what"s important and how it does matter. What is anthropology: study of humans in all places (spatial) and all times (temporal) In beginning of 20th century, when anthropology began, it was more focused on non- western cultures: cultural variations humans are capable of manifesting, broadest possible way it means to be human (the similarities) Science of culture seen from the outside levi strausss. Important not to have preconceived notions about a society: act dumb non-objective, na ve realism the unconscious belief that reality is much the same for evernod no matter ehat their culture. Denial of diversities: ethnocentrism the belief and feeling that one"s own culture is best denial of common humanity, prevent intercultural understand & accommodation. Rich and poor nations: climate change, impacts of our consumption patterns. Local on global: impacts of transnationalism (migrants, refugees, civil war, economic insecurity, multiculturalism, hybridity (mixing) of cultural practices, ideas (ie. two styles of music coming together)
