IB Anthro Key Concepts + Inquiry-Specific Concepts (SIMPLIFIED)

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Belief and Knowledge

What people in a group see as “true” based on shared values/experiences

Change

How cultures or societies shift over time, either from within, contact with others, or globalization

Culture

The shared ideas, customs, symbols, and practices people use to make sense of life an organize society

Identity

How someone sees themselves or how others see hem, often linked to religion, ethnicity, or nationality

Materiality

The cultural meaning behind objects and belongings, including how they connect to relationships and practices

Power

The ability of people/groups to influence or control others and resources, often involving inequality

Social Relations

Connections and interactions between people that shape social life and structure

Society

How humans organize themselves into groups and institutions through relationships

Symbolism

The meanings people attach to objects, actions, or processes to express/build culture

Classification

Grouping people or things into categories

Commodification

Turning g+s or ideas into something that can be bought or sold (value)

Hegemony

When one group dominates others, often by shaping culture and values

Morality

Following the rules or values of a social group

Socialization

Learning how to fit into society through family, peers, school, or media

Enculturation

Passing culture from one generation to the next

Acculturation

Cultural change from contact/exposure with another culture

Development

Wealthier societies helping (or trying to help) less wealthy societies

Environments

The physical place where people live

Exchange

Giving and receiving things between people or groups

Globalization

How the world becomes more connected through culture, economy, and ideas

Ideology

The main set of beliefs and values of a group

Modernization

When less developed societies adopt traits of more developed ones, often losing traditions

Neo-colonialism

When old colonial powers still control or influence former colonies

Sustainability

Meeting today’s needs without hurting future generations’ ability to meet theirs

Capitalism

Economic system where private people own businesses and make profit, not the government

Colonialism

Taking control over another land or country

Commodity

An item made to be sold

Consumption

How people use goods, services, or even ideas in meaningful ways

Labor

Human work/effort used to make things, often divided by roles (sometimes by race, gender, etc)

Production

The process of making or manufacturing goods

Structure

Framework used to organize society and the relationships within it

Migration

Movement of people from one place to another