10 Questions
Which subfield of Anthropology primarily deals with excavating and analyzing artifacts?
Archaeology
What is the main focus of Biological Anthropology?
Understanding humans from a biological perspective
What does Ethnocentrism refer to in Anthropology?
Belief in the superiority of one's own culture
What is the process through which individuals learn culture?
Enculturation
What is the main emphasis of Cultural Anthropology?
Exploring people's communities, behaviors, and beliefs
Which term refers to fundamental beliefs about what is important and what makes a good life?
Values
What does the concept of Holism in Anthropology entail?
Looking at the whole picture of human life across different dimensions
What is the definition of cultural appropriation?
Unwanted taking of cultural practices by a dominant group
Who proposed the theory of Unilineal Cultural Evolution in the 19th century?
Morgan Tylor
Why is Unilineal Cultural Evolution considered extremely incorrect and problematic?
It classifies cultures based on a scale of complexity
Explore the definition and four subfields of Anthropology, including Cultural, Biological, Archaeology, and Linguistics. Learn about the differences between these subfields and how they contribute to the study of human diversity.
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