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What is the main method used by ethnographers when gathering information about cultures?
What is the main method used by ethnographers when gathering information about cultures?
- Participation observation (correct)
- Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Reflexivity
Which branch of anthropology is focused on studying the physical remains of a past culture through excavation and reconstruction?
Which branch of anthropology is focused on studying the physical remains of a past culture through excavation and reconstruction?
- Archaeology (correct)
- Linguistics
- Cultural anthropology
- Ethnology
What is the system of values, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes of a society which are shared by its members known as?
What is the system of values, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes of a society which are shared by its members known as?
- Reflexivity
- Cultural anthropology (correct)
- Objectivity
- Ethnography
Who is best known for the Functionalism theory, which emphasizes the importance of interdependence between beliefs, actions, or relationships in a culture?
Who is best known for the Functionalism theory, which emphasizes the importance of interdependence between beliefs, actions, or relationships in a culture?
What does the practice of reflecting on your own world view, biases, and impact on the culture you are studying refer to?
What does the practice of reflecting on your own world view, biases, and impact on the culture you are studying refer to?
Who proposed the idea that anthropologists cannot compare two cultures because each has their own set of internal rules which need to be accepted?
Who proposed the idea that anthropologists cannot compare two cultures because each has their own set of internal rules which need to be accepted?
According to Margaret Mead, what was the conclusion about the sexual freedom of Samoan girls in the 1920s?
According to Margaret Mead, what was the conclusion about the sexual freedom of Samoan girls in the 1920s?
Who is known as the father of modern structural linguistics and is best known for his theory of universal grammar?
Who is known as the father of modern structural linguistics and is best known for his theory of universal grammar?
According to linguistic anthropologists, what did Chomsky propose about human children and grammar?
According to linguistic anthropologists, what did Chomsky propose about human children and grammar?
What did Friedl conclude about women's freedom in societies where men have more control over gathering?
What did Friedl conclude about women's freedom in societies where men have more control over gathering?
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Participant Observation
Participant Observation
The primary method used by anthropologists to gather data about cultures, involving direct observation and participation in everyday life.
Archaeology
Archaeology
The branch of anthropology that studies past cultures through the excavation and analysis of material remains such as artifacts, tools, and structures.
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
The study of human cultures, focusing on the shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes that shape a society.
Functionalism
Functionalism
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Reflexivity
Reflexivity
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Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism
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Samoan Girls Study
Samoan Girls Study
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Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
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Universal Grammar
Universal Grammar
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Women's Freedom and Resource Control
Women's Freedom and Resource Control
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Study Notes
Ethnographic Methods
- The main method used by ethnographers when gathering information about cultures is through participant observation.
Branches of Anthropology
- The branch of anthropology focused on studying the physical remains of a past culture through excavation and reconstruction is Archaeology.
Culture and Society
- The system of values, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes of a society shared by its members is known as Culture.
- A society's culture includes its values, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes that are shared among its members.
Theoretical Approaches
- Bronisław Malinowski is best known for the Functionalism theory, which emphasizes the importance of interdependence between beliefs, actions, or relationships in a culture.
Reflexivity
- Reflecting on one's own worldview, biases, and impact on the culture being studied is referred to as Reflexivity.
Cultural Relativism
- According to Claude Lévi-Strauss, anthropologists cannot compare two cultures because each has its own set of internal rules that need to be accepted.
Research Findings
- According to Margaret Mead's research, Samoan girls in the 1920s had a high degree of sexual freedom.
Linguistics
- Noam Chomsky is known as the father of modern structural linguistics and is best known for his theory of Universal Grammar.
- According to linguistic anthropologists, Chomsky proposed that human children are born with an innate capacity for grammar.
Gender and Society
- According to Ernestine Friedl, in societies where men have more control over gathering, women have less freedom.
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