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Food and Culture
Food and culture in human societies
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
10/12/2009

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biocultural perspective
Definition
interplay of culture and biology in human health and behavior
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foodways
Definition
complex set of activities/ideas by which ppl acquire, distribute, present, consume, and think about food
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ethnocentrism
Definition
uncritical acceptance of one's own lifestyle and value system as the most appropriate
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cultural relativism
Definition
opp of ethnocentrism, says values and lifestyles relative to given culture of which they are a part
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horticulture
Definition
low pop density, low yield/area, low yield/en., but high yield compared to en expended. Higher risk if cash crops, if less crop diversity
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pastoralism
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pop density low, high yield per unit of en., high land costs, moderate en. cost (upkeep of animals), high risk of food shortage (few resources, vulnerable to drought, animal disease). Bigger, more diverse herds less at risk
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agriculture
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low land costs, high en. cost, pop density high, yield/area high/very high, yield/en. low/very low
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