lesson 1 Flashcards
is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity
gender
an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person’s work experience and of an individual’s or family’s economic status and social position.
socioeconomic status (ses)
cultural traits that are shared by a category of people, such as language, religion, or national origin
ethnicity
a unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things
religion
distinctive characteristics that define an individual or are shared by those belonging to a particular group
identity
one of the food taboos among Muslims, for instance, is eating pork
food taboos
usually regarded as unruly, often suspected as theft and other misdemeanors
istambays
groups whose family members are involved in politics
political dynasties
formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office
election
refers to transformations that alter the roles and status of people as well as the structure and organization of society and its institutions
social change
alteration in the way power and authority are exercised in a particular state.
political change
systematic study of the biological, cultural, and social aspects of man
anthropology
what does anthropos and logos mean
anthropos = man, and logos = study/inquiry
studies how social patterns and practices and cultural variations develop across different societies
social anthropology
studies cultural variation across different societies and examines the need to understand each culture in its own context
cultural anthropology
studies language and discourse and how they reflect and shape different aspects of human society and culture
linguistic anthropology
studies the origins of humans as well as the interplay between social factors and the processes of human evolution, adaptation, and variation over time
biological or cultural anthropology
systematic study of politics. Andrew Heywood describes it as “the activity through which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which they live”. focuses on fundamental values of equality, freedom, and justice.
political science
the study of human social life, groups, and society. academic discipline that attempts to provide a deeper assessment of individual and group behavior.
sociology
