Cultural anthropology : an applied perspective

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Cultural anthropology : an applied perspective

Gary Ferraro, Susan Andreatta

Cengage Learning, [2017], c2018

11th ed

  • : student ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-436) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Explore cultural anthropology and its relevance in today's world with CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE, Eleventh Edition. Interesting real-world examples and applications of the principles and practices of anthropology help you appreciate other cultures as well as your own -- and apply what you learn to situations in your personal and professional life. Throughout the book, the authors provide examples of non-academic career opportunities.

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 and Applied 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. Global Challenges and the Role of Applied Anthropology.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB24417652
  • ISBN
    • 9781337109642
  • LCCN
    2016947236
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxv, 451 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
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