LESSON 3 Flashcards

Self from the Perspective of Anthropology

1
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“anthropos” and “logos” meaning

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study of humans

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2
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scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies in the past and present

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Anthropology

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3
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What are the 4 branches of Anthropology?

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  1. Archaeology
  2. Biological Anthropology
  3. Linguistic Anthropology
  4. Cultural Anthropology
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4
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The study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains

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Archaeology

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5
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__________________ consist of
artifacts. architecture, biofacts, and cultural landscapes

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Archeological records

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6
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Archeologists’ focus on studying the past and how it contributed to the present

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Archaeology

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7
Q

most important
aspect of human nature

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Survival

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8
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Bones from the past

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Biofacts

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9
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Materials from the past

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Artifacts

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10
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Physical anthropology

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Biological Anthropology

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11
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Concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings

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Biological Anthropology

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12
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focus primarily on human adaptability and evolution

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Biological Anthropology

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13
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What are the two areas under Biological Anthropology?

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  • Primatology
  • Paleopathology
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14
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Study of non-human primate
behavior, morphology and genetics

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Primatology

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15
Q

use _______ ________ to infer which traits human
share with other primates and
which are human-specific
adaptations

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phylogenetic method

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16
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Study of diseases in ancient
organisms and how these diseases evolve

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Paleopathology

17
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“Biological Anthropologists have shown that while humans do vary in their biological characteristics, and behavior, they are more similar to one another than different”

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Paleopathology (humans share the same vulnerability to diseases)

18
Q

Studies the role of language in the social live of individuals and
communities

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Linguistic Anthropology

19
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a system of
communication used by a
particular country or community

20
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study how language and models of communication change over time

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Linguistic Anthropology

21
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Universal Language

22
Q

Other forms of Language have
evolved which represent _________ of a particular group

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subculture

23
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Study of contemporary human
cultures and how these cultures are formed and shape the world around them

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Cultural Anthropology

24
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a way of life of a group,
that are passed along by
communication and imitation
from one generation to the next

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A belief that the culture in which we are raised determines who we are at emotional and behavioral levels
Theory of Cultural Determinism
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A person’s beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person’s own culture rather than be judged against the criteria of another
Cultural Relativism
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Cultural determinism suggests that we are ___________ to have the kind of life we prefer but it may also mean that we have no control over what we learn
shaped/formed
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Culture may manifest itself in people in the following ways:
symbols, heroes, rituals, virtues
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It pertains to words, gestures, pictures, or objects that may have a recognized/accepted meaning in a particular culture
symbols
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cross, rings, colors, national symbols like eagle and sampaguita
symbols
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Persons from the past or present who have characteristics that are importance in a culture
heroes
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National Heroes, Marvel Heroes, DC Heroes
heroes
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Activities (religious or social) participated in by a group of people for the fulfilment of desired objectives and are considered to be socially essential
rituals
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weddings, baptisms, birthdays. graduations, reunions
rituals
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Considered to be the core of every culture, which involve human tendencies/preferences towards good or bad and right or wrong
values
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respect for elders, hospitality, utang-na-loob, pakikisama, hiya
values
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remains of buildings, structures
architecture
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how people have modified their surroundings through agriculture, settlement patterns, road networks, and urban planning
cultural landscapes