Kinds of Biological Anthropology Robert Broom Evolution: Theory vs Fact Richard Leakey Evolution: What It Is / What It Isn’t Olduvai Gorge Chromosome

What is Anthropology? Holism
Science in Anthropology – How it Works Ethnocentrism
James Ussher Cultural Relativism
James Hutton Cultural Materialism
The Enlightenment Cultural Idealism
Discovery of “Deep Time” Unlinear Evolution
Age of Exploration – its significance for Anthropology Historical Particularism
Uniformitarianism Functionalism
Culture – definition Configurationalism
Culture – adaptive vs. maladaptive Neoevolutionism
Cultural universals Postmodernism
Culture and the Individual Structuralism
Causes of Culture Change Globalization - Perspectives
Early Explanations of Diversity Enculturation
Modes of Production Foraging
Horticulture vs. Agriculture Pastoralism
Reciprocity vs. Redistribution Consequences of Intensification
Carrying Capacity Components of Economic Systems
Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms, States Political System – definition
Race – definition Race vs. Racism
Ethnicity – definition Sex vs. Gender
Gender Roles Gender Ideology and Exploitation
Origins of Family Marriage – definition/functions
Marriage types (Monogamy/Polygamy) Exogamy/Endogamy
Kinship – types/functions Patrilineal vs. Matrilineal
Descent groups – definition/characteristics Residence patterns
Magic vs. Religion Functions of Religion
Religion and Cultural Stress Points Forms of Religious Organization
Ethnographic Fieldwork – Basic Stages Data Gathering Techniques
Emic vs. Etic Ethical Considerations