Cultural Anthropology
by Sable Fehr
1. Ch. 6: Religion
1.1. Role of Religion in Cultures
1.1.1. "Religion provides a framework for understanding the world and our place in it." (p.145)
1.2. Secularism and spirituality
2. Ch. 1: What is Cultural Anthropology
2.1. "Cultural anthroplogy is the study of cultural variation among humans." (pg.2)
3. Ch. 2: Fieldwork
3.1. participant observation
3.2. Ethnographic methods
3.2.1. "Ethnography is about immersion in a community, which leads to deeper understanding." (p.38)
4. Ch. 3: Culture
4.1. Concepts of culture and its components
4.2. cultural relativisim vs ethnocentrism
4.2.1. "Culture is leanred and shared, and it shapes our preceptions of the world." (p.65)
5. Ch. 4:Globalization
5.1. impact of globalization on cultures
5.1.1. "Globalization creates new cultural forms that reflect the interconnectedness of the world."(p.92)
5.2. Hybrid Cultures
6. Ch. 5: Language and Communication
6.1. Role of language in culture
6.1.1. "Language is a primary way that culture is transmitted." (p.120)