ANTH 1102- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 160 pages long!)
13 Oct 2017
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Anthropology: the study of the human species and its immediate ancestors, the study of human nature, human society, and the human past, holistic and comparative. What is anthropology: anthropology is not the only academic field that studies humans. It is a holistic perspective meaning it is all facets of shared human behavior: try to study all aspects without being culture-bound to try to obtain a more objective understanding. Anthropology concepts: culture: about shared human behavior, a society"s socially transmitted ideas, values, and perceptions. It"s how individuals and groups make sense of their own experiences. It"s a shared understanding of how things work. We in turn shape the world we live in: past and present in terms of modern biological and cultural diversity as well as biological and cultural origins. Thinking about how culture impact language and vice versa. Think about how language has changed over time: culture anthropology, think about culture and are most commonly studying modern societies.
