Anthropology Study Guide 1.) The Nacirema excerpt is written by Horace Miner from the etic or outside perspective describing a ‘backward’ culture with weird beliefs and rituals. The purpose of this essay is to address some critical questions and desire at the heart of anthropology. How do we understand other people who are strange‚ odd‚ and different. Why do people do what they do. How do we know our descriptions are accurate? 2.) Cultural relativism vs ethnocentrism cultural relativism
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differs in what is deemed socially acceptable behaviour and characteristics for both men and women. It is this difference which has crafted the ideology that gender is not fixed‚ as is sex‚ but is a fluid‚ non-inherent identity‚ learned through enculturation. It further supports the supposition that gender cannot be innate‚ or males and females would display characteristics and behaviour appropriate to one sex only‚
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The nature of thought is a fascinating topic for conversation; however‚ in order to understand it one must also know the different facets of thinking. The three major aspects to explore when discussing thinking are the sensing process‚ memory‚ and medium. There are also certain perceptual blocks‚ thoughts‚ and personal barriers that may hinder a person’s thought process. The first part of thinking to explore is the sensing process‚ this is very important to the process of thinking. Without
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Top of Form Question 1. Question : Which of the following is an example of an etic description of teen pregnancy in America? Student Answer: One of my friends in high school got pregnant in her sophomore year. She and the father decided to keep the baby‚ got married and just celebrated their 10th anniversary. They both finished college and have good jobs now. It just goes to show that people can overcome teen pregnancy and become successful parents. Although popular opinion sometimes
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were also tanned because they worked outside and were easily distinguishable between the pale‚ soft figures of the wealthy. After a time‚ the wealthy began to feel that the well-fed look was an ostentatious display of their wealth. Eventually‚ enculturation changed the way the Europeans aristocrats looked. Wallis Simpson‚ an American socialite‚ was famously quoted saying‚ “You never be too rich and too thin”. This European standard of beauty was eventually socially learned and is still a very prevalent
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Critical Thinking Application “Critical thinking is the art of thinking about thinking while thinking in order to make thinking better. It involves three interwoven phases: it analyzes thinking‚ it evaluates thinking‚ it improves thinking” (Paul & Elder‚ 2006. p. xvii). The fast-paced business environment is becoming increasingly complex and diverse‚ increasing the importance of critical thinking. Many jobs are dependent on the skill of critical thinking. It helps in making effective decisions
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* what is anthropology? * Anthropology uses a holistic perspective to understand human culture and what it means to be human * The working definition: the empirical comparative study of humans as biological and cultural beings‚ informed by the overarching principles of cultural relativism and by the avoidance of ethnocentrism * Four Traditional Fields of Anthropology * Physical anthropology * Also known as biological anthropology. Examines the biological and behavioral
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Decision in Paradise Part 2 MGT 350 February 26‚ 2013 Instructor: Dr. Lillie Hibbler-Britt Decision in Paradise Part 2 The Mission Our mission is to create a greater presence in Kava. We need to develop and manage an effective and highly efficient organizational structure and process which includes: Marketing‚ finance purchasing technology human resource‚ physical resource strategic planning and leadership. Our hope is turning the situation into an opportunity
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traditional or “primordial” aspects of kinship‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ language‚ and religion. Suggests that ethnic attachments based on an assumed kinship and other social ties and religious traditions are deeply rooted within the individual through the enculturation process. Joshua Fishman “Social Theory and Ethnography” emphasizes interrelationship between language‚ symbols‚ and ethnicity. - worldview that provides explanations for origins and other meaningful questions. ( example-Amish) Criticisms of:
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All customers know Nordstrom’s good policy and we have a huge amount of loyal customer that just buying from our store. The store I am working at‚ is the largest store in Washington DC area with the highest volume. Physical symbols: Nordstrom size (200‚000 sq. ft. on 3 floors) and it opened in 1988. Our department is in the 2nd floor with shoe department‚ handbag‚ men‚ accessories and jewelries and they change visual every week. Behavioral symbols: When they get ride off (sending them home) for
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