ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Billiard Ball, Lewis H. Morgan, Kula Ring
20 Mar 2016
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Humans share society (organized life groups) with other animals and organisms, but culture is what sets us apart from other organisms. Often iceberg model think of obvious/outward aspects: language, food, clothing. Includes values, beliefs, way we perceive the world we live in. Is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. edward b. Latin: cultura cultivation (initialy more to do with agriculture, plants and animals . Implied process of improvement or betterment of individual, especially through education ex. The european grand tour upperclass british noblemen went on long journey, often to italy to learn languages, art, and architecture, became more cultured. Those lacking culture were seen as uncivilized and living in a state of nature . Non-europeans were originally viewed by europeans as lacking culture (civilization) British ethnologist sir edward burnett tylor (1832-1917) radical at time.
