ANTH 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3, page 50 - 73: Evolutionism

• School: UBC Okanagan, UBC OK
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 100
• Professor: R.Robin Dods

Document Summary

Anthropology in history and the explanation of cultural diversity (key terms) 1capitalism: an economic system where supply and demand market dominate; intended to make capital and profit. 2colonialism: cultural domination by larger and wealthier powers. 3imperialism: a system where one country rules other territories with minor power through colonization, typically by military force. 4small-scale society: a community composed of several dozen to several hundred members, held together by family ties (kinship) and usually participates in traditional subsistence activities. 5political economy: a social structure which is organized around economic interests; these material interests are protected and developed using power (politics) 6white man"s burden: europeans" belief that it is their responsibility to colonize, rule and. 7decolonization: removal of a colonial power from a territory it controlled. 8neocolonialism: persistence of profound social and economic ties connecting formed colonial territories to their former colonial rulers despite political sovereignty.