Cultural anthropology : an applied perspective

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Cultural anthropology : an applied perspective

Gary Ferraro, Susan Andreatta

Cengage Learning, c2014

10th ed

  • : pbk

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Previous edition: Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 2011

Bibliography: p. 426-436

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Explore cultural anthropology and its relevance in today's world with Gary Ferraro and Susan Andreatta's CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE, Tenth Edition. This contemporary book provides interesting real-world examples and applications of the principles and practices of anthropology, helping readers appreciate other cultures as well as their own--and apply what they learn to situations in their personal and professional life.

Table of Contents

1. What Is Anthropology? 2. The Concept of Culture. 3. Applied Anthropology. 4. The Growth of Anthropological Theory. 5. Methods in Cultural Anthropology. 6. Language and Communication. 7. Subsistence Patterns. 8. Economics. 9. Marriage and the Family. 10. Kinship and Descent. 11. Sex and Gender. 12. Social Stratification. 13. Political Organization and Social Control. 14. Belief Systems. 15. Art. 16. The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB15872079
  • ISBN
    • 9781285738499
  • Country Code
    at
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Stamford
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvii, 450 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
  • Classification
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