Cultural Anthropology

1. Cultural - Shared beliefs, practices, and values shaping behaviors within a society, transmitted across generations, influencing identity, norms, and worldviews.

1.1. Beliefs, Norms, Values

1.2. Cultural Relativism vs. Ethnocentrism

2. Identity - Socially constructed characteristics defining individuals or groups, including ethnicity, gender, and class, influencing self-perception and societal interactions.

2.1. Ethnicity

2.2. Gender

2.3. Social Class

3. Society - A community of individuals organized under shared norms, values, and institutions, creating structured interactions and social order.

3.1. Social Structures

3.2. Institutions (Family, Religion, Economy)

4. Power - The capacity to influence or control others' actions and beliefs, shaping social structures, relationships, and access to resources.

4.1. Authority

4.2. Resistance

4.3. Social Inequality

5. FieldWork - Immersive research method in anthropology involving direct observation and participation within a community to understand cultural practices and perspectives.

5.1. Ethnography

5.2. Participant Observation

5.3. Reflexivity