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What is the etymological origin of the word 'anthropology'?
From the Greek words 'anthropos' meaning 'man' and 'logos' meaning 'study of'
What does anthropology focus on according to the text?
Investigating how cultural and biological processes interact to shape human experience
How does anthropology transcend conventional boundaries?
By addressing questions to the distant past and the pressing present
Which statement best describes the organization of anthropology as mentioned in the text?
Anthropology is a diffuse assemblage of ethnology, human biology, comparative linguistics, and prehistory
According to Clifford Geertz, what has helped in keeping anthropology as an academic field intact?
Vested interests, sunk costs, and administrative habits of academia
According to Clifford Geertz, what is the main function of culture?
To provide instructions for governing behavior
How does Peacock describe the individual in the context of ethnic identity?
As a cultural individual embodying societal norms
What distinguishes egocentric from sociocentric views of the self?
Egocentric views focus on autonomy, while sociocentric views consider social context.
What does Edward Tylor's definition of culture emphasize?
The shared understandings guiding behavior
In anthropological terms, what does 'nature' refer to?
Genetic inheritance
Explore the field of anthropology that combines the study of culture and biology to understand human experience. Learn how anthropology goes beyond traditional boundaries to address questions about the past, present, and future.
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