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Tim Roufs © 2010-2014
http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/
Ancient Middle AmericaUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
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Tim Roufs © 2010-2014
http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/
MainCharacteristics of
AnthropologyAncient Middle America
University of Minnesota Duluth
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you’ve seen these listed in the Week 1 “Topics” . . .
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you’ve seen these listed in the Week 1 “Topics” . . .
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You’ve seen these listed in the Week 1 “Presentations Topics” . . .
let’s have a closer look . . .
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3. comparative method as major approach
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3. comparative method as major approach
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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American Anthropology
•cultural / social
•physical
•archaeology
•linguistics
you’ve already seen the fourfold approach of American Anthropology . . .
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Middle Americaand its . . .
•cultural / social
•physical
•archaeology
•linguistics
we’re going to have a closer look at . . .
aspects
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2.culture as a primary concept3. comparative method as major approach
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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• “culture” is
– learned– shared– transmitted from generation to
generation– based on symbols– integrated
Main Characteristics
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• “culture”
– learned– shared– transmitted from generation to
generation
–based on symbols– integrated
Main Characteristics
some anthropologistsfocus on the idea that
culture involves “shared understanding”
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• “culture”• is not inherited
(i.e., is not biological)
• is not “instinct”
Main Characteristics
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• “cultures”• are groups of people sharing
a common heritage (and usually a common language)
Main Characteristics
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Sophie D. CoeAmerica's First Cuisines
Austin: University of Texax Press, 1994.
www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anthfood/aftexts.html#title
Aztec
Maya
Inca
for e.g.,
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/matext.html#title
for e.g.,
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/matext.html#title
for e.g.,
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/matext.html#title
for e.g.,
but “Mexico”includes many cultures . . .
AztecToltecMixtec
TotonacTarascanZapotecOlmecYaqui
and others
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/matext.html#title
for e.g.,
more about this
with
“local cultures”
(“microcultures”)
below
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• “cultures”
• are “integrated”-- an idea that was pioneered and
emphasized by the “pioneer” anthropologist Ruth Benedict
Main Characteristics
Ruth Fulton Benedict 1887-1948
Patterns of Culture1934
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Ruth Fulton Benedict 1887-1948
Patterns of Culture1934
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• “cultures”• are integrated• Interact and change
– the idea that some cultures (like “hunting and gathering” cultures, or the Amish) do not change is not correct
Main Characteristics
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The Concept of Culture
• Microculture
– are smaller groups with distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions
– some people like to think of these as “local cultures”
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The Concept of Culture
• Microculture
– are smaller groups with distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions
– some people like to think of these as
“local cultures”
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• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations–e.g., Greek-Americans– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”– e.g., Australian Aboriginals– e.g., Cajun– e.g., Rom (Gypsies)– e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds
The Concept of Culture
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• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations–e.g., Greek-Americans– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”– e.g., Australian Aboriginals– e.g., Cajun– e.g., Rom (Gypsies)– e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds
The Concept of Culture
local groups generally strive to preserve their
cultural identity
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
local groups generally strive to preserve their cultural identity with . . .
languagefood
religionclothing
cultural symbols
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• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
–e.g., Greek-Americans– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”– e.g., Australian Aboriginals– e.g., Cajun– e.g., Rom (Gypsies)– e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds
The Concept of Culture
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The Concept of Culture
• Microculture
– are smaller groups with distinct pattern of learned and shared behavior and thinking found within larger cultures such as ethnic groups in localized regions
– some people like to think of these as
“local cultures”
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A Taste of Greece22nd Annual Food Festival 2014
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A Taste of Greece22nd Annual Food Festival 2014
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A Taste of Greece22nd Annual Food Festival 2014
The “Zorba” begins with a low sweeping motion.
Eva Sevastiades, 19, Megan Solem, 15, and Tess Sevastiades, 15,
start to dance.
(Photo by Patra Sevastiades)
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A Taste of Greece22nd Annual Food Festival 2014Dima Sevastiades, Styli
Regas and Demetri Bush wear their dance
costumes for the Taste of Greece.
(Photo by Patra Sevastiades)
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“Greek Coffee”
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every region has its own local cultures,
or microcultures . . .
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“units of analysis” may include:
– one person– the family– the community– a region– “culture area”– a culture / “subculture”
• Ancient Middle America– Chamula– Lancandon– Tzotzil– Tzeltal– Zoque
• Yaqui• Otomi• Tarascan• Mixtec• Zapotec
• Olmec • Toltec• Aztec• Teotihuacanos• Tarahumara
for e.g.,Prehistoric Middle America has all of these cultures . . .
and more . . .
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_Mexico#Indigenous_groups_with_a_population_of_more_than_100.2C000
indigenous groups with a population
of more than 100,000
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_Mexico#Indigenous_groups_with_a_population_of_more_than_100.2C000
indigenous groups with a population
of more than 100,000
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“units of analysis” may include:
– one person– the family– the community– a region– “culture area”– a culture / “subculture”
• Maya– Chamula– Lancandon– Tzotzil– Tzeltal– Zoque
and
just the Mayainclude all of these subcultures . . .
and more . . .
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every region has its own local cultures,
or microcultures . . .
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even Minnesota . . .
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Minnesota Historical Society Press
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even in places like Minnesotathere are many “microcultures” . . .
for e.g., Anishinabe(known less appropriately as
“The Ojibwa,” and “The Chippewa”) . . .
. . . and many groups have been in or near their present locality since prehistoric times
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The Minnesota Ethnic Food Book
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even in places like Minnesotathere are many “microcultures”
for e.g., Anishinabe(known less appropriately as
“The Ojibwa,” and “The Chippewa”) . . .
. . . and many groups have been in or near their present locality since prehistoric times
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
local groups generally strive to preserve their cultural identity . . .
and you can often see that in the artifacts that they produce
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
local groups generally strive to preserve their cultural identity with . . .
languagefood
religionclothing
cultural symbols
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• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations–e.g., Greek-Americans– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”– e.g., Australian Aboriginals– e.g., Cajun– e.g., Rom (Gypsies)– e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds
The Concept of Culture
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www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=73293§ion=homepage
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
local groups generally strive to preserve their cultural identity . . .
and you can often see that in the artifacts that they produce
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www.worldlicenceplates.com/usa/US_MNXX.html
you can probably see signs of this in your area . . .
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these have prehistoric counterparts. . .
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Clovis Point
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Pictograph from Hegman Lake, Minnesota
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http://www.thegreenhead.com/2009/01/molinillo-traditional-mexican-hot-chocolate-frother.php
Molinillo Ancient Mexican Hot Chocolate Frother
and prehistoric items sometimes
have modern counterparts
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but context is always
important
What is this, for e.g.?
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but context is always
important
What is this, for e.g.?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurtle
it’s a “spurtle”
for stirring oatmeal and soups
(in Scotland)
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
. . . some areas of human activity tell us more than others . . .
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
. . . food, for e.g., is almost always a key part of peoples’ cultural identity,often dating back to their prehistoric
past, and defining their history . . .
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The Concept of Culture
• microcultures can include ethnic groups within nations
– e.g., Anishinabe (Chippewa; Ojibwa)– e.g., Irish “Travellers”
• sometimes incorrectly called “Gypsies”–e.g., Rom (Gypsies)–e.g., Basques– e.g., Kurds– e.g., Australian Aboriginals
and this often shows up in the archeological record . . .
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Indians harvesting wild rice near Brainerd, 1905Minnesota Historical Society
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http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anthfood/afwildrice.html#title
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Day's Place, Frozen Sap, Lake Mille LacsMinnesota Historical Society
Maple Sugar
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http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/Buffalo/PB07.html#title
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Mrs. Day Granulating Maple Sugar, Lake Mille LacsMinnesota Historical Society
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Woman and Blueberries.Patrick DesJarlait (1912-1972)
Minnesota Historical Society
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Bannock / FrybreadWikimedia
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and this is the case for almost every group . . .
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3.comparative method as major approachdevelopment and structure
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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• comparative method
– as a major approach to the study of human behavior
– the comparative method compares things
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
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• comparative method– One form of comparative method was pioneered by Fred Eggan
(University of Chicago)
“Social anthropology and the method of controlled comparison”
American Anthropologist, 56:743-61 (1954)
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
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• comparative method– One form of comparative method was pioneered by Fred Eggan
(University of Chicago)
“Social anthropology and the method of controlled comparison”
American Anthropologist, 56:743-61 (1954)
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
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• the comparative method compares things
for e.g. . . .
Main CharacteristicsCompare . . .
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Sophie D. Coe
America's First CuisinesAustin: University of Texax Press, 1994.
www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anthfood/aftexts.html#title
Aztec
Maya
Inca
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• comparative method– Other methods . . .
compare things regionally
in an attempt to understand process
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
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• comparative method– Other methods . . .
compare things regionally
in an attempt to understand process
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
processessentially refers to
how things changeor
how things came to be the way they are now
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• comparative method– Other methods . . .
anthropologistsfor e.g.,
compare things regionally in an attempt to understand
process
Main Characteristics
Compare . . .
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• the comparative method compares
things, for e.g., process of domestication / civilization
maize – Mexico
wheat – Turkey
rice – China
manioc – Brazil
millet – Africa
Main CharacteristicsCompare . . .
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• the comparative method compares
things, for e.g., process of domestication / civilization
maize – Mexico
wheat – Turkey
rice – China
manioc – Brazil
millet – Africa
Main CharacteristicsCompare . . .
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• the comparative method compares things, for e.g., process of domestication / civilization
maize – Mexico
wheat – Turkey
rice – China
manioc – Brazil
millet – Africa
Main CharacteristicsCompare . . .
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• the comparative method compares things, for e.g., process of domestication / civilization
maize – Mexico
wheat – Turkey
rice – China
manioc – Brazil
millet – Africa
Main CharacteristicsCompare . . .
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Origin of Domestication for Selected Plants
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 342
rice
7,000 ybp
manioc
4,200 ybp
maize
4,200 ybp
wheat
10,500 ybp
millet
4,000 ybp
Compare . . .
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Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 333
Time line for Ch. 14 Food Production
Neolithic
Chapter 14
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed.
“Food Production”
A Biocultural Revolution
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Time line for Ch. 14 Food Production
Neolithic
Tehuacán
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 333
one of the best placesin the world to look at
the processof plant domestication
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• Tehuacán Valley, Puebla, Mexico
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 8th Ed., p. 432
maize
4,200 ybp
Compare . . .
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/matehuac.html#title
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Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 333
Time line for Ch. 14 Food Production
Neolithic
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Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 333
Time line for Ch. 14 Food Production.
Neolithic
“The Neolithic Revolution”“The New Stone Age”
in Middle America this is known as
The “Archaic”
and sometimes they’re all referred to as
“The Agriculture Revolution”
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• Early Neolithic sites
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 349
Compare . . .
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REM:
“The Neolithic Revolution”“The New Stone Age”
in Middle America this is known as
The “Archaic”
and sometimes they’re all referred to as
“The Agriculture Revolution”
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Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 333
Time line for Ch. 14 Food Production
Neolithic
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MehrgarhOne of the earliest Neolithic settlements of southern Asia, Pakistan
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th Ed., p. 352
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3.comparative method as major approachdevelopment and structure
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
another e.g. . . .
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/video/Collapse.html#title
Compare . . .
comparing the “fall of civilization”
around the world
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www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/video/Fall_Maya.html#title
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3. comparative method as major approach
4.holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
5. fieldwork as a primary research technique
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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American Anthropology
•cultural / social
•physical (bio-physical)
•archaeology
•linguistics
holism tries to put all of the pieces together . . .
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let’s have a look at that on the
“Anthropology and . . . Its
Parts” chart . . .
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NOTE: usually anthropologists read
charts from the bottom up
that has to do with the fact that in archaeology the oldest layers are
at the bottom of a site and the newer ones are on top
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NOTE:
there are four levels . . .
(REM: read from the bottom up)
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HOLISMinvolves all four levels
and allof the physical and cultural
components combined
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holism
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holismholism
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Anthropology
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. . . and the two main divisionsof Anthropology are
bio-physical and
socio-cultural . . .
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Anthropology
Bio-physical |
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Anthropology
Bio-physical | Socio-cultural
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. . . and ultimately studies
involve lots of subdisciplines and interdisciplinary studies
. . .
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measuring excavatingparticipant /
observation
Food and Culture Bio-physical |
Anthropology
Socio-cultural
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in some ways this chart business is all about
Theoryand that is important to the
understanding ofMiddle America
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holismtheory
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holismtheory
and the theory ultimately also includes the
results of interdisciplinary study
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and finally,we have the last
main characteristic of anthropology . . .
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3. comparative method as major approach
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5.fieldwork as a primary research technique -- involving “participant observation”
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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note two terms in the “major characteristics of
anthropology” listing . . .
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary researchtechnique, involving “participant observation”
Main Characteristics
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary researchtechnique, involving “participant observation”
Main Characteristics
what’s the difference?
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
data gathering technique —
participant observation
(fieldwork)
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
Anthropologists use other tools . . . like questionnaires, interview schedules,
psychological tests, documentary filming . . . but “participant observation”
is a characteristic technique use by anthropologists, especially cultural
anthropologists (ethnologists)
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
Anthropologists use other tools . . . like questionnaires, interview schedules,
psychological tests, documentary filming . . . but “participant observation”
is a characteristic technique use by anthropologists, especially
cultural anthropologists are alsoethnologists
NOTE:
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= approachhow you use information
= tool
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
= tool
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
other tools include
things like . . .
= tool
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1. culture as a primary concept
2. comparative method as major approach to the study of human behavior
3. holism or the study of "humankind" as a whole, as a primary theoretical goal
4. fieldwork as a primary research
technique, involving “participant observation” = how you get information
Main Characteristics
after Marion Nestle, Food Politics, Rev. Ed., 2007, pp. 401-405
= tool
• surveys and questionnaires
• various laboratory analyses of a variety of artifacts
• ethological research techniques(animal studies in the field)
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after Marion Nestle, Food Politics, Rev. Ed., 2007, pp. 401-405
• various studies of laboratory animals
• biochemical research (“test tube”)
• epidemiological research (populations)
• clinical studies (medical)
• and others
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Anthropologists often like to use a research “technique”
based on “unobtrusive measures” . . .
(either in the field or elsewhere)
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after Marion Nestle, Food Politics, Rev. Ed., 2007, pp. 401-405
“unobtrusive measures”
• analysis of available data
• analysis of artifacts
• simply observing
• still and video photographyand analysis of films and images
• and others
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but most of all (generally)Anthropologists
LOVE . . .
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1. the four fields of general anthropology
2. culture as a primary concept
3. comparative method as major approach
4. holism as a primary theoretical goal
5.fieldwork as a primary research technique --
involving “participant observation”
Main Characteristics of Anthropology
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And as I mentioned in the “. . . Note on Videos and Visual
Anthropology”,we would LOVE to take you along
with us around the world, but the next best thing we can do
is bring the world to you in the form of films and videos. And we’ll do a lot of that
(starting Week 1)
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our first “field trip” . . .(Day 01 . . . to see . . .)
Woman of Chamula
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our second “field trip” . . .(Day 02 . . . to visit . . .)
Tikál and Seven Other Ancient Mesoamerican Sites
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our third “field trip” . . .(Day 04 . . . to visit . . .)