Anthropology in the Global Age Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, subfields, researchers, and global dynamics from Chapter 1: Anthropology in the Global Age.

Historic Archaeology

A field of archaeology that investigates more recent past life by examining physical remains, artifacts, and written or oral records to understand recent human history and its effects on the environment.

Prehistoric Archaeology

A field of archaeology that investigates past human life and behavior in the distant past through artifacts to understand early human diets, structures, and agriculture before written records.

Descriptive Linguist

A specialist in linguistics who analyzes languages and their structural parts, identifying the foundational components necessary to document and preserve a language.

Sociolinguist

A specialist in linguistics who studies how language functions within its social and cultural contexts.

Study of Nonhuman Primates

The study of apes and monkeys to uncover clues about how primate biology, evolution, behavior, and social lives connect to early human behavior.

19th-Century Transportation Technology Changes

Innovations in transport technology that facilitated colonialism, the slave trade, capitalism, and increased interaction among diverse cultures.

Bronislaw Malinowski

An anthropologist who conducted two years of participant observation in the Trobriand Islands in the early 1900s, studying islanders' customs surrounding trade, warfare, marriage, sex, and death.

Participant Observation

A key anthropological fieldwork method where a researcher immerses themselves in a community over an extended period to learn about its beliefs, customs, and social dynamics.

Time-Space Compression

A key dynamic of globalization driven by rapid advancements in technology, communication, and transportation that alters human perception of distance and time.

Increasing Migration

A key dynamic of globalization where people relocate from poorer countries to richer countries searching for employment, safety, and opportunities, fostering cross-cultural connections while presenting challenges for families.

Audrey Richards

An anthropologist recognized for her research on Bemba women.