Introduction to Anthropology, Culture, and Society

Practice questions covering the basics of Anthropology, specific Filipino cultural gestures, and the definitions of Society and Culture based on lecture notes.

What is the honoring gesture 'Mano' or 'Pagmamano' unique to?

Filipino Culture

According to the notes, are there cultures in Asia, Europe, or America with a gesture similar to 'Pagmamano'?

No

What does the phrase 'Mano Po' mean in English?

Can I have your blessing?

From which language does the word 'mano' originate, and what does it mean?

Spanish; it means 'hand'

What is the function of 'po' in Filipino culture?

To show respect

How is Anthropology defined in the transcript?

The study of human, close relatives, and cultural environment.

What is the goal of Anthropology?

To pursue a holistic understanding of what it meant to be human (biology, language, culture).

What are the two Greek words that 'Anthropology' originates from?

'Anthropos' (humankind / man) and 'logos' (study).

What does the subfield of Anthropology mentioned in the notes deal with?

The comparative study of Hominin evolution and the past and extant cultures.

How is a 'Society' defined in sociology?

It consists of people who interact and share a culture; it is the largest and most complex group that sociologists study.

What is a Sociologist?

An expert in or student of the development and behaviour of society.

How is 'Culture' defined and how does it differ from animal behavior?

Ways of life learned and shared by people; it differs from the simpler, inborn types of thinking and behaviour that govern the lives of many animals.

What is the broadest sense of 'evolution' as explained in the notes?

It explains that what we see today is different from what existed in the past.

What is the key strength of Anthropology as a discipline of social science?

Its holistic approach to the study of humans.