Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Anthropology 102 (13770) Fall Semester 2013 Fullerton College Instructor: Michelle Stockdale Wednesdays, 6:50-10:00 p.m., Room 1417 Email: MStockdale@fullcoll.edu Voice Mail: 714-992-7000 x28814 Course Materials: ▪ Kottak, Conrad Phillip, Mirror for Humanity, A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, 8th edition ▪ Ferraro, Gary, Classic Readings in Cultural Anthropology, 3rd edition ▪ 2 Scantrons (No. 882-E) Course Description
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Cultural Anthropology Fall, 2014 Study Guide for Midterm Exam PART I: In-Class Component (10 points each, 100 points total) Directions The instructor will put on the in-class portion of the exam a number of terms, names, and concepts drawn from the following list. The student will pick ten (10) and answer in a short I.D./short answer format. Although your answers should be concise, they should be complete enough to convince the instructor that you thoroughly understand the course material
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Many of us read about different cultures and study the history of other nations through books written in English. What might we be missing or gaining by vieweing these peoples and nations through the lens of English? For instance how would reading a memoir in English about being an Iranian woman be dfferent from reading the same memoir in Farsi? ** Farsi: Offical language spoken in Iran Reading different cultures and study of other nations through books written in English could be challenging
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Introduction to cross-cultural psychology In each society there are different beliefs, when it comes to psychological disorders many cultural believe that disorders can be caused by demons that have taken over there mind and body. To obtain a better understanding of how different cultural view psychology this paper will define cultural and cross-cultural beliefs. The next step will be to analyze the relationship between cultural and cross cultural psychology this leads to the discussion of the
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Culture, Heritage & Health Culture & Cultural Competency in Health Promotion Culture, Heritage & Health This paper will discuss culture and the cultural characteristics that can be associated with various groups and the affect it can have on one’s health in aspects of health protection, maintenance and restoration. It will also discuss the usefulness of a heritage assessment tool in providing better care for patients. The differences will be viewed based on culture in health protection
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Open Questions and Answer Keys of Previous Midterm Exams: 1. Briefly describe single-segment concentration with an example in Vietnamese market. Suggested Answer: Single-segment concentration is concentrated marketing. With single-segment concentration, the firm markets to only one particular segment. - Through concentrated marketing, the firm gains deep knowledge of the segment's needs and achieves a strong market presence. It also enjoys operating economies by specializing its production, distribution
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Microsoft | Accommodating the Differences | The Teachers Role | | Donna Tomer | 7/15/2012 | Students who enter the school building for the very first time experience many different feelings and perhaps many different sights. Among these may be how each of them is different. It is the teacher’s job to explain how the world around them and the people in it are different. Making each child feel like they belong can be difficult but is always possible and a good teacher can accomplish
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culture refers to a way of life—traditions and customs—transmitted through learning, which play a vital role in molding the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to them. “We learn a culture by watching, listening and talking to, learning from, and being with other people. Individual members of a given culture share many memories, beliefs, values, expectations, and ways of thinking and acting. Attention to culture is intrinsic to economic development, social work, and public welfare services
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Culture Shock The first thing I would have done to prepare myself from the culture shock is study the Yanomamo. I would have studied their way of life, what they ate, how they dressed, their language, mannerisms, and every detail I can get. If however, I don’t have that information handy, I would have at least asked the guide a few questions before entering the area where the people are living. A culture shock is really hard to prepare for, unless one has studied about it beforehand or else it wouldn’t
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Symbolic Interactionism: Balinese Cockfighting Observable behavior is the pivot upon which symbolic interactionism revolves around. However, it is not the behavior per se but the covert and overt aspects and the interactions that utilize these behaviors that carry the symbolisms and meanings. In the article, cockfighting is the observed behavior and through it, a whole cultural identity is revealed. Cockfighting could very much be the physical manifestation of an otherwise subdued strain
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