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Anthropology is…
the study of humans across time
When did anthropology emerge?
mid-1800s
Anthropology is based on what?
Theory of evolution
Who created the theory of evolution?
Charles Darin and Alfred Wallace (alfred was first!)
Natural selection is…
those with better adaptations to the environment are more likely to survive
Who applied theory of evolution to cultures?
Herbert Spencer
What was theory of evolution called when applied to culture?
Survival of the fittest
Why was Herbert Spencer’s theory flawed?
Focus was on ethnocentrism
What is ethnocentrism?
the tendency to view the world through one’s own cultural filters
What is cultural relativism?
understanding cultures on their own terms
What is historical particularism?
each culture has its own particular historical trajectory which influences how the culture develops
What type of evolution is like a straight line?
Unilineal evolution
What type of evolution is all over the place and occurring multiple places at once?
Historical particularism
Who is the father of modern anthropology?
Franz Boas
Culture is…
values and behaviors that a society shares
What are the four disciplines of anthropology?
Cultural, biological, linguistic, archaeology
What is cultural anthropology?
Humans act according to learned knowledge systems
What is biological/physical anthropology?
Humans differ in their physical form… inherited genetic traits
What is linguistic anthropology
Humans have a unique communication system
What is archaeology in anthropology?
Humans shape their material environment
Who was Malinowski?
The founder of British Social Anthropology
Focus was on participant observation
“Father of field research”
Participant observation is…
the idea that we can study individuals just by observing them in their natural setting
Psychological Functionalism is…
systems, beliefs, and culture serves a function that fulfills a basic psychological need
What are examples of psychological functions?
Superstitions, makeup