ANTH 1001 Chapter : WGS AnthroSection
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Anthro perspective that considers the interaction of both biology and culture to provide insight into the human condition. Referring to the whole system, rather than individual parts. Looks to different cultures to make comparisons in differences and similarities in patterns, etc. Belief that one"s own way of doing things is the best way, only correct way, and superior way. View that all cultures have merits within their own historical and environmental context. Best way to look at things on a cultural level. Four subfields (american anthro: linguistic language from a cultural perspective, cultural behavior, archaeology material culture/past culture, physical biological aspect/non-human primates/evolutionary relationships. Scientific study of language from a cultural perspective. Estimated between 6 and 7000 languages spoken today. Certain ways of speaking in different situations. Males and females speak differently, not only with each other but between one another.
