1 / 26

Cultural Anthropology

Objectives: Understand economy as inseparable from the parts of culture and society Describe and give examples of each of the modes of exchange. Cultural Anthropology. Social Statuses Social Institutions. Review. Based on characteristics that are gained through birth Generally more closed

chogan
Download Presentation

Cultural Anthropology

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Objectives: Understand economy as inseparable from the parts of culture and society Describe and give examples of each of the modes of exchange Cultural Anthropology

  2. Social Statuses Social Institutions Review

  3. Based on characteristics that are gained through birth • Generally more closed • Factors are less in control of the individual • Race, gender, ethnicity, age, caste, etc. Ascribed Status

  4. Based on characteristics that are gained through action • Generally more open • Factors are more in control of the individual • Occupation, membership Achieved Status

  5. Lebron James

  6. Ascribed Status: Achieved Status: Jessica Alba

  7. Ascribed Status: Achieved Status: You!

  8. Linking of economics with social life • Economy as integral part of culture and society • Studies what people need/want and how they can get those things. Economics in Anthropology

  9. Production • Transforming nature’s raw materials • Products • Distribution and Exchange • Getting products of production to people • Different modes of exchange can co-exist Phases of Economic Activity

  10. Reciprocity- exchange of goods/services of equal value • Generalized- not keeping tabs, close relationship • Maximum trust • Balanced- exchange in equal value • Reciprocate what you have given • Moderate of trust and social distance • Negative- trying to get the best deal • Minimum trust- Maximum social distance Modes of Exchange

  11. Redistribution- requires centralized social organization • Taxes, government systems • Communal Potlatch • Market exchange- involved a multi-purpose medium of exchange with a standard value (money) • Capitalist Market Exchange • Assumes that supply and demand determine both production and consumption in societies. Modes of exchange Cont.

  12. Consumption • Using up of products • Differences in consumption patterns across cultures Phases of Economic Activity

  13. Internal- consumption fulfills basic human needs • Emphasizes dependence of humans on physical world for survival • External- cultural ecology • Ways of satisfying basic human needs are determined by environmental factors 2 basic ways to consume

  14. People tend to be poor and lack resources so they look for safety. Safety if found in this kind of group because they will supply goods for the family. Terrorism

  15. Consumption choices reveal what it is to be human Cultural Patterning of Consumption

  16. Define both macro and micro cultures giving examples of each. ________________________________________ • Agenda • Short intelligence quiz • Macro and Micro notes • Macro and Micro poster • Exit slip Objectives

  17. Learned, shared ways of behaving and thinking that cross local/group boundaries • National cultures (shared American culture) • Consumer cultures (cellphones) • Academic cultures (desk, raising hand, WHSD rules) Macro culture

  18. Local culture • Distinct patterns of learned, shared behaviors and ideas that can be found in specific groups, localities or regions • Ethnic groups • Age groups (Gucci Mane, J’s) • Genders (amount of shoes, bathroom buddy) • Special interest groups (sports, sewing, book clubs) Micro culture

  19. Work in pairs • Split poster paper in half • Write Macro culture on one half, micro on other • Find 5 pictures of each • Cut out and paste on poster • Write a short caption to each picture • Why it is considered macro/micro culture? • Share two examples of each with class Poster

  20. Before leaving: Take sticky note and explain the difference between macro and micro cultures and stick on board Exit Slip

  21. Objectives: Identify the difference between emic and etic_______________________________________ Question: Is American culture difficult to understand? Why? Emic and Etic Perspectives • Agenda: • Emic and etic discussion • India’s sacred cow

  22. Insider’s perspective • Meaningful to specific societies • Sole judges of validity • Example: Energy Comsuption Emic

  23. Extrinsic concepts and categories that have meaning for scientific observers • Scientists are the sole judges • Energy consumption/culture Etic

  24. Examples

  25. Cell Phone Usage in Youth • Etic Perspective: • Disconnected • Inappropriate usage • Emic Perspective: • Connected to the world • Expected to have the best

  26. Split in half Pick emic or etic perspective Write at least 5 bullets about your specific perspective Emic and Etic Perspective on Easter

More Related