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3 Debates. Biological Determinism vs. Cultural Constructionism Interpretive Anthropology vs. Cultural Materialism Individual Agency vs. Structurism. 3 theoretical Debates. Biological Determinism vs. Cultural Constructionism. Julian Steward Cultural Ecology: Environment is determinant

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3 Debates

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  1. 3 Debates Biological Determinism vs. Cultural Constructionism Interpretive Anthropology vs. Cultural Materialism Individual Agency vs. Structurism

  2. 3 theoretical Debates Biological Determinism vs. Cultural Constructionism • Julian Steward Cultural Ecology: Environment is determinant • Clifford Geertz Interpretation of Cultures : Semiotics (symbols), Hermeneutic, (meanings)

  3. 3 theoretical Debates Interpretive Anthropology vs. Cultural Materialism • Ian Hodder Critical Theory: contextual, reflexive “knowledges” • Marvin Harris Cultural Materialism: patterned, repetitive behavior Objective Facts vs. Subjectively created “facts”

  4. 3 theoretical Debates Individual Agency vs. Structurism • Agency: The ability to make choices and exercise free will. Structurism: Powerful structures, such as the economy, politic and the media shape cultures

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