ANTH 2301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Entomophagy, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnocentrism
22 Dec 2020
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Chapter 2: studying contemporary culture (week 2) key terms. Applied anthropology: a field of anthropology in which the researcher uses knowledge of anthropological methods, theory, and perspectives to solve human problems. Biological adaptation: a physical adaptation that allows an organism to survive better in its environment. Cognitive: having to do with thought or perception. Community: people who live, work, and play together; or people who share cultural values and norms but may noy share a physical location. Cultural adaptation: a belief or behavior that allows an organism with culture (especially humans) to better thrive in their environment. Cultural relativism: the idea that all cultures are equally valid, and that every culture can only be understood in its own context. Dependence training: set of child-rearing practices that supports compliance to the family unit over individual needs. Emic: an insider"s view; the perspective of the subject. Enculturation: the process by which culture is passed from generation to generation.
