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Anthro Midterm
UMD Anthropology 111
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2016

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ETHNOGRAPHY
Definition
first hand study of local settings
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ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
study of the human condition and immideate ancestors
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HOLISM
Definition
study of the whole human condition
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CULTURE(S)
Definition
traditions, customs transmitted through learning, that form and guide the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed
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WHAT ARE THE SUBFIELDS OF ANTHROPOLOGY?
Definition

1.) CULTURAL

2.) BIOLOGICAL

3.) ARCHAELOGICAL

4.) LINGUISTIC

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BIOCULTURAL
Definition
inclusion and combination of both biological and cultural perspectives
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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
the study of human society and culture, it explains social and cultural similarities/differences
Term
TWO WAYS TO STUDY CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY?
Definition
ETHNOGRAPHY & ETHNOLOGY
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
reconstructs, describes and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains
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PALEOECOLOGY
Definition
the study of ecosystems in the past
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5 SUBCATEGORIES OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition

1.) HUMAN EVOLUTION

2.) HUMAN GENETICS

3.) GROWTH AND DEVELOPEMENT

4.) BIOLOGICAL PLASTICITY (ABILITY TO ADAPT)

5.) BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL LIFE OF PRIMATES

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OSTEOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF BONES
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WHO CAME UP WITH THE THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION?
Definition
CHARLES DARWIN
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PRIMATOLOGY
Definition

STUDY OF MONKEYS

*ASSISTS PALEOANTHROPOLOGY B/C IT MIGHT EXPLAIN EARLY HUMAN BEHAVIOR

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LINGUSTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
STUDIES LANGUAGE IN ITS SOCIAL & CULTURAL CONTEXT ACROSS SPACE AND OVER TIME
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WHAT ARE THE TWO DEMENSIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY?
Definition

1.) ACADEMIC

2.) PRACTICING/ APPLIED (LOOKING AT WHERE THE KNOWLEDGE WILL GO OUTSIDE ANTHROPOLOGY)

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WHO IS LANGUAGE IS DISTINCTIVE TO...?
Definition
HOMOSAPIANS/HUMANS
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CULTURE IS TRANSMITTED...?
Definition
SOCIALLY
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HOMININS
Definition
THE GROUP THAT LEADS TO HUMANS BUT NOT TO CHIMPS OR GORILLAS)
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ABOUT HOW LONG AGO WERE HUMANS HUNTER-GATHERERS?
Definition
12,000 YEARS AGO
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AGENCY
Definition
THE ACTIONS THAT INDIVIUALS TAKE BOTH ALONE AND IN GROUPS PRACTICE THEORY
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*CULTURE*
Definition
LEARNED,SHARED, SYMBOLIC, INTERGRATED, ALL ENCOMPASSING, PATTERNED
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ETIC
Definition

relating to or denoting an approach to the study or description of a particular language or culture that is general, nonstructural, and objective in its perspective

*SCIENETIFIC*

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EMIC
Definition
NATIVE PERSPECTIVE
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LINGUSITIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Definition
ILLUSTRATES CHARACTERISTICS INTERESTS IN DIVERSITY, COMPARISON AND CHANGE
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SOCIOLINGUISTS
Definition
EXAMINE DIALECTS AND STYLES IN A SINGLE LANUAGE TO SHOW HOW SPEECH REFLECTS SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
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CALL SYSTEMS
Definition

NATURAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS OF OTHER PRIMATES

*AUTOMATIC

*CANT BE COMBINED TO FORM LARGER PHRASES/MEANINGS

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LINGUSTIC DISPLACEMENT
Definition
IS OUR ABILITY TO TALK ABOUT THINGS THAT ARE NOT PRESENT (ABSENT IN CALL SYSTEMS)
Term
WHAT IS THE GENE THAT CAUSES THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE LIPS OR TONGUE MOTIONS?
Definition
FOXP2
Term
KINESICS
Definition
THE STUDY OF COMMUNICATION ARE EXPRESSIONS, STANCES, GESTURES AND EXPRESSIONS
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DESCRIPTIVE LINGUSTICS
Definition
SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF A SPOKEN LANGUAGE
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PHONOLOGY
Definition
STUDY OF SPEECH SOUNDS
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MORPHOLOGY
Definition
HOW SOUNDS COMBINE TO FORM MORPHEMES (WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGFUL PARTS)
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LEXICON
Definition
A DICTIONARY CONTAINING ALL MORPHEMES AND MEANINGS
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SYNTAX
Definition
REFERS TO ARRANGMENT AND ORDER OF WORDS IN PHRASES AND SENTENCES
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PHONEME
Definition
A SOUND CONTRAST THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE , THAT DIFFERENTIATES MEANING
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WHAT ARE MINIMAL PAIRS?
Definition
WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE EXCEPT FOR ONE LETTER DIFFERENCE
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PHONETICS
Definition
THE STUDY OF SPEECH SOUNDS (GENERAL)
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PHONEMICS
Definition

STUDIES ONLY THE SIGNIFICANT SOUND THAT CONTRASTS TO A GIVEN LANGUAGE

EX ACCENT 

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UNIVERSAL GRAMMER
Definition
PEOPLE CAN LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND THAT WORDS AND IDEAS CAN TRANSLATE FROM ONE TO ANOTHER
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PEOPLE LEARNING THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS AN EXAMPLE OF?
Definition
ENCULTURATION
Term
THE SAPIR-WHORF HYPOTHESIS IS?
Definition
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES PRODUCE DIFFERENT WAYS OF THINKING
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FOCAL VOCAB
Definition
SPECIALIZED SETS OF TERMS AND DISTICTIONS THAT ARE PARTICULARY IMPORTANT TO CERTAIN GROUPS
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SEMANTICS
Definition
LANGUAGES MEANING SYSTEM
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SOCIOLINGUSTICS
Definition

INVESTIGATES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIAL AND LINGUSTICS VARIATIONS

*NO LANGUAGE IS A UNIFORM SYSTEM

Term
DIGLOSSIA
Definition

SWITCHING DIALECTS 

(EX TALKING TO PROF VS TO FRIENDS)

*FORMAL TO LESS FORMAL DIALECT

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HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS
Definition
STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY VARIATION IN SPEECH WHICH IS LANGUAGE CHANGE IN PROGRESS (LONG TERM CHANGE)
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DAUGHTER LANGUAGE
Definition
DESCEND FROM THE PARENT LANGUAGE
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PROTOLANGUAGE
Definition
THE ORIGNAL LANGUAGE WHICH THEY DIVERGE FROM
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FOOD PRODUCTION
Definition
HUMAN CONTROL OVER THE REPRODUCTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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FORAGING
Definition

PEOPLE RLY ON NATURE TO MAKE THEIR LIVING

(EX BOXED AIR)

Term
CORRELATIONS
Definition

ASSOCIATIONS OR COVARIATIONS BETWEEN TWO OR MORE VARIABLES 

*CORRELATIONS ARENT PERFECT

Term
WHAT ARE THE 3 ADAPTIVE STRATIGIES BASED ON FOOD PRODUCTION?
Definition

HORTICULTURE

AGRICULTURE 

PASTORALISM

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WHAT IS HORTICULTURE?
Definition
NONINTENSIVE, SHIFTING CULTIVATION
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AGRICULTURE
Definition
INTENSIVE, CONTINOUS CULTIVATION
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PASTORALISM
Definition
HERDING
Term
WHAT IS TERRACING?
Definition
HILLS THAT SUPPLY OWN H2O
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NOMADISM
Definition
ENTIRE GROUP MOVES WITH THEIR ANIMALS
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ECONOMY
Definition
A SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION
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MODE OF PRODUCTION
Definition
A WAY OF ORGANIZING PRODUCTION
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WHAT ARE THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION?
Definition
LAND, LABOR, TOOLS AND SPECIALIZATION
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WHAT ARE PEASANTS?
Definition
SMALL SCALE AGRICULTURISTS WHO LIVE IN NONINDUSTRIAL STATES
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WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION (EXCHANGE)?
Definition

MARKET PRINCIPLE

REDISTRIBUTION

RECIPROCITY

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MARKET PRINCIPLE IS
Definition

MOST POPULAR

BOUGHT/SOLD

LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Term
REDISTRIBUTION IS
Definition

WHEN GOODS ARE RELOCATED TO THE CAPITOL AND SOLD FROM THERE

MOVE THROUGH OFFICIALS

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RECIPROCITY IS
Definition

EXCHANGED BETWEEN SOCIAL EQUALS

GENERALIZED, BALENCED, NEGATIVE

Term
GENERALIZED RECIPROCITY
Definition
GIVES WITH NO EXPECTATION TO RECIEVE IMMEDIATELY
Term
BALENCED RECIPROCITY
Definition
THE EXCHANGES BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE DISTANTLEY RELATED
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NEGATIVE RECIPROCITY
Definition
DEALING WITH PEOPLE BEYOND SOCIAL SYSTEMS AND EXPECT IMMEDIATE RETURN FOR INVESTMENT
Term
CULTURAL ECOLOGY
Definition
A THEORETICAL SCHOOL THAT ATTEMPTS TO INTERPRET CULTURAL PRACTICES
Term

 

ETIC

Definition

ECONOMY 

POLITICS

KINSHIP

RELIGION

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POWER
Definition
THE ABILITY TO EXCERSIZE ONES WILL OVER OTHERS
Term
AUTHORITY
Definition
THE FORMAL, SOCIALLY APPROVED USE OF POWER
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POLITICAL REGULATION
Definition
DECISION MAKING, DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Term
WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATION?
Definition

BAND

TRIBE

CHIEFDOM

STATE

 

(NONE CAN BE STUDIED AS SELF CONTAINED B/C ALL ARE CONTROLLED BY STATE)

Term
BAND
Definition
A SMALL KIN-BASED GROUP (OR MARRIAGE) FOUND AMOUNG FORAGERS
Term
TRIBES
Definition

TYPICALLY HAVE ECONOMIES BASED ON HORTICULTURAL AND PASTORALISM

NO FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Term
CHEIFDOM
Definition
SOCIOPOLITICAL ORGANIZATION INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN TRIBE AND STATE
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STATE
Definition
FORMAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND SOCIOECONOMIC SATISFACTION
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PATRILINEAL
Definition
ANCESTRY TRACED BACK THROUGH MEN ONLY
Term
EXOGAMOUS
Definition
PEOPLE MUST MARRY OUTSIDE OWN DECENT GROUP
Term
VILLAGE FISSIONING
Definition
LEAVING A VILLAGE IF DISATISFIED WITH HEAD MASTER
Term
WHO IS THE "BIG MAN"
Definition

HAS SUPPORT IN MULTIPLE VILLAGES RATHER THAN ONE LIKE THE HEAD MAN

(SOUTH PACIFIC)

Term
ASCRIBED
Definition
STATUS THAT WAS CHOSEN, CANNOT CHANGE
Term
STATUS SYSTEMS
Definition

BASED ON SENORITY

LINE BETWEEN COMMONERS AND ELITES

Term
WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF STRATIFICATION?
Definition

WEALTH

POWER

PRESTIGE

Term
SUPERORDINATE VS SUBORDINATE
Definition

SUPERORDINATE- HIGHER POWER/ELITE

SUBORDINATE- LOWER POWER/ UNDER PRIVELDGED

Term
WHAT ARE THE FOUR TYPES OF STATE SYSTEMS?
Definition

POPULATION CONTROL

JUDICIARY LAWS

ENFORCEMENT

FISCAL SUPPORT/ TAXATION

Term
WHAT IS POPULATION CONTROL?
Definition

REGULATES WHO COMES IN AND WHO COMES OUT

USE CENSUES TO GATHER INFORMATION

LOWER LEVEL OFFICIALS MANAGE SMALLER SECTIONS

Term
JUDICIARY LAWS
Definition

HAVE SPECIFIC LAWS AGAINST CRIMES

JUDGES/ COURTS

 

Term
ENFORCEMENT
Definition

MUST ENFORCE LAWS

GOV. OFFICIALS HAVE POWER TO COLLECT FINES/TAXS

ARMIES

Term
WHAT IS FISCAL SUPPORT (TAXATION)?
Definition

HELP SUPPORT GOVERNMENT

REDISTRIBUTION

MUST TURN IN PORTION OF WHAT THEY MAKE

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HEGEMONY
Definition
INTERALIZATION OF A DOMINANT IDEALOGY
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