PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction

If you want to know what anthropology is look at what anthropologists do write the authors of Social and Cultural Anthropology A Very Short Introduction This engaging overview of the field combines an accessible account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with abundant examples and illustrations of anthropologists at work Peter Just and John Monaghan begin by discussing anthropologys most important contributions to modern thought its investigation of culture as a distinctively human characteristic its doctrine of cultural relativism and its methodology of fieldwork and ethnography Drawing on examples from their own fieldwork in Indonesia and Mesoamerica they examine specific ways in which social and cultural anthropology have advanced our understanding of human society and culture Including an assessment of anthropologys present position and a look forward to its likely future Social and Cultural Anthropology will make fascinating reading for anyone curious about this social science About the Series Combining authority with wit accessibility and style Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting topics Written by experts for the newcomer they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics from philosophy to Freud quantum theory to Islam. Chapter One. HSP3UI. Ms. Dahl. Branches of Anthropology. Cultural Anthropology. Culture is the total system of ideas, values, . behaviours. , and attitudes of a society commonly learned and shared by members of a society.. Session aims . To explore what social anthropology as a discipline is . To identify how social anthropology contributes to understandings of health and illness . To identify how culture as a social context relates to and affects health. What is culture?. Culture. - all of the shared products of human groups - - . products people create. Material culture. – physical objects that people create (cars, clothes, books, buildings). Nonmaterial culture . The purpose of Anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.. Ruth Benedict (1887 - 1948). . Digging for Meaning?  Not Always.. .  . A common misconception is that anthropologists only deal with digging into the past (this is actually archaeology).  . The comparative study of human peoples and cultures, past and present . Comes from “. anthropos. ” (Greek for “man”) and “ology”- (the study of). A branch of the social sciences . Focus is on the development of human form and culture. EPPL 604. Anthropology. Perspective . Albatross Experience. Pay careful attention to what you observe. What is anthropology?. Anthropology is the study of human behavior. It includes four broad fields – cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, physical anthropology and archaeology. . Introductory Lecture. Anthropology 100: Survey of Anthropology. Learning Objectives. 1. Develop an understanding of anthropology and how the subfields of anthropology interrelate. 2. Develop an understanding for the importance of anthropology in today’s world. and Introduction to anthropology of science Universit Lyon 1 Undergraduate course 2003-2004 introduction to social anthropology Universit Marne la valle Undergraduate course 2002-2004 introdu aubtaisitallmes of AnZkxropologyN-A ModuiaLr AtinrcpxrjczwaAwiarirapolagyP ter- IscaloaLumCol 1ec e dfMars inKemtfl142 CA 94904PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THISMATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYP KASSEBAUMTO THE 7273ANTHROPOLOGY ANTHR Magic Religion and WitchcraftComparative study of religion magic and supernatural beliefs and practices Dynamics and function of religion Formation of sexual and gender identiti Anthropology: The cultural and physical study of humans across all geographical areas over time. Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Anthropology: the application of anthropology to legal matters. What Does a Forensic . Howard Culbertson. Southern Nazarene University. Lewis Henry Morgan . 1818-1881. A 19th century scholar who developed the evolutionary approach. Pioneered the comparative study of culture. Sir Edward B. Tylor . Dr. Siemens. Office-Sierra Hall 240M. Office Telephone (818) 677-4931. Office Hours. Tuesday and Thursday . 8:20-9:. 20AM 3:30-4PM. and . by appointment. Email . stephen.siemens@csun.edu. 3x5 Card. History and Anthropology. Historiography, term 1 . Antonio Gramsci, 1891-1937. ‘Prison Notebooks’ published into English in early 1970s. . He attempted to break from the economic determinism of tradition Marxist .