Anthropology Test

Fossil

The remains or impression of an organism that lived at least 10,000 years ago.

Holistic

An approach incorporating various fields of knowledge into one comprehensive, overall view.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture is superior and the tendency to judge other cultures using one's own cultural standards.

Cultural Relativism

The practice of judging and understanding the practices of another culture by its own standards and norms.

Ethnologist

One who studies cultures and frequently makes cultural comparisons.

Ethnography

The study of a particular culture (non-judgemental study)

Culture Shock

A negative response to traits and values of an unfamiliar culture.

Genetics

The study of inherited characteristics.

Emic

Viewing a culture from an insider’s POV

Etic

Viewing a culture from an outsiders POV

Artifact

An object made or used by human beings

Absolute dating

Measures the objects time difference from the present.

Relative Dating

Dating measures the age differences among deposits (older/younger).

Paleoanthroplogy

Study of fossils and their environment related to human evolution.

Cultural Universals

Cultural Universals are elements, patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide.

Objective

Factual based, no opinon

Subjective

Your opinion

Culture Clash

Offend others when violate their norms.

Ethnology

Cross culture comparism