ANTH 1150 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Rita Ora, Polygyny, Original Net Animation
20 Nov 2018
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Anthropology: the study of humans, past and present. Draws and build upon knowledge from the social and biological sciences as well as the humanities and physical sciences. Anthropologists try to determine what makes people similar and different. Anthropologists combine a scientific perspective with the outlook of the humanities. Must empathize with they people with whom they interact with and learn how to think like the people that they study. Ethnography - refers to writing an account of life in another culture. Ethnology - emphasizes comparison and analysis of different cultures. We have funny notions about primitive cultures but most are peaceful. They abhor war and avoid violent behaviour (e. g. semai man of malaysia) Some cultures reflect our ancestors (200,000 years ago) Most economies are built on gift exchange = reciprocity. Most non-western societies manage social control without government. Revenge is often obligatory out of fear of vengeful spirits. Different people perceive the unseen world in different ways.
