15 Questions
What is the definition of polyandry?
A form of marriage with one wife and multiple husbands
What is the definition of a rite of passage?
A ceremony that marks an individual's passage from one stage of life to another
What is the definition of wage labour?
Work for which wages are paid
What is the definition of taboo?
A restriction on behaviour to help ensure a good outcome
What is the definition of patrilineal?
A kinship system in which people trace their ancestry through their fathers
What is the definition of ethnography?
The written account of a culture
What is the definition of objective?
Type of conclusions based on facts and data and uninfluenced by personal perspectives, prejudices, or emotions
What is the definition of a fossil?
Preserved remains of biological matter
What is the definition of an informant?
A reliable and knowledgeable person who provides specific information to an anthropologist studying his or her community
What is the definition of kinship?
The relationship between two or more people based on common ancestry, marriage or adoption
What is participant observation?
The careful watching of a group, sometimes living with its members and participating in their culture
What is reflexivity?
The practice of reflecting on your own worldview, biases, and impact on the culture you are studying
What is a subculture?
A small group within a larger group who shares a common system of values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyle distinct from those of the larger group
What is explicit cultural knowledge?
Information about a culture that is easily explained and described
What is globalization?
The process by which economies, societies, and cultures become integrated through a worldwide network
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