9 Key Anthropological Terms

studied byStudied by 21 people
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 8

9 Terms

1

Change

the alteration or modification of cultural or social elements in a society

New cards
2

Culture

organized systems of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs and material production that humans create and manipulate in the course of their daily lives

New cards
3

Identity

the individual's private and personal view of the self or to how an individual is viewed from the perspective of a social group

New cards
4

Materiality

Objects, resources and belongings have cultural meaning

New cards
5

Power

an essential feature of social relations and can be considered as a person's or group's capacity to influence, manipulate or control others and resources

New cards
6

Belief and Knowledge

A set of convictions, values and viewpoints regarded as "the truth" and shared by members of a social group

New cards
7

Social relations

Refer to any relationship between two or more individuals in a network of relationships

New cards
8

Society

the way in which human organize themselves in groups and networks

New cards
9

Symbolism

the study of the significance that people attach to objects, actions, and processes, creating networks of symbols through which they construct a culture’s a web of meaning

New cards
robot