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DSST General Anthropology

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1. The 2nd in the three stages of the evolution theory developed by Lewis Henry Morgan. (Domestication of animals - cultivation)






2. 20 century anthropologist.structural-functionalism. primitive societies - Durkhiem






3. The subfield of anthropology that focuses on variations in cultural behaviors among human populations






4. Man marries widow of his dead brother






5. Also known as 'biological anthropology -' studies the mechanisms of biological evolution - genetic inheritance - human adaptability and variation - primatology - and the fossil record of human evolution.






6. The archaeology of ancient Egypt






7. Created by repeated pecking at grindstones b/c too smooth to grind red ochre=Macehead (Egypt/Nile Valley)- Neolithic






8. Through the mother but DOES NOT imply matriarchy






9. Thinker. functionalism. religion. suicide






10. The application of scientific principles to agriculture especially to animal breeding






11. (3k BC) Spread copper tools to Sudan - but rest of Africa passed directly from Mesolithic to Iron Age. Theocracy government. (Bronze age)






12. Cholula - Huastec - Mixtec - Olmec - Pipil - Totonac - Toltec - Zapote






13. Aborigine (dreamtime/totem)






14. Cohesive set of myths (religion/belief system)






15. Large neolithic farming village in Turkey during 6700 B.C. - 5700 B.C.






16. By-product of grinding red ochre (magic powers) - Neolithic






17. Half way b/n tribe and a state. Permanent political structure. Transitional form of sociopol org in evolution of tribe to state






18. Vietnam War (Jesus=jeep/camo) - Native Americans (Dance of the Spirits) - Africa (Abacus/Menstrual Cycle)






19. Communication element. Represents a complex of person - object - group - or idea. Graphically or Representationally.






20. The observable characteristics of an organism - including physical appearance.






21. Penalty for violating moral principle or law. Larger society=more formal sanction






22. Ritual in Burma/Thai boy monks 7-14 - 'Jewel Princess'






23. Action - research & development - community - advocacy - cultural/social marketing






24. Cluster of 3 or more sibs - clans - kinship groups considered a single unit (but retain sep IDs within) - Native Americans: Used animal sign to ID (Tlingit Tribe: Matri] - Intermarriage b/n phratries was mandated)






25. The process of removing earth carefully and systemically from an area in order to find buried remains






26. All cultures accept. But only 20% of societies are considered strictly monogamous (one marriage per lifetime)






27. Plants and animals all evolved over a long period of time from simple into more complex life forms. (Darwin)






28. The 3rd in the three stages of the evolution theory developed by Lewis Henry Morgan. Human form of culture. many people in urban center - smelt metals - method of writing.






29. Acting as a communiction link between producers and users of new technology






30. Spread of an IDEA from one group to another.






31. Thinkers: linguistics






32. The earliest member of the genus Homo - ape-like - found on sites dating 2mya Dr. Leakey in Olduvai Gorge - Africa. 775cc brain (1/2 sapien) tool users. Lived 50 -000 years. 'handy man'






33. The discovery and recording of archaeological sites and their examination by methods other than the use of the spade and the trowel






34. Strong social prohibition. Abhorrent to society. Eg - Hinduism: killing the co






35. Hypertrophic horticulture among large populations






36. Scarcity - Supply & Demand - Self-interest - personal gain - rational decision-making. Economy can be analyzed independent of other social structures and institutions.Emph: Choice of Indiv actor






37. Focusing efforts to implement positive change in a culture






38. Theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. (Talcott Parsons)






39. Provisional sampling cuts to explore potential excavation sites. Tigris/Euphrates flooded regularly so hard to navigate.






40. Ceremonial distrib of property/gifts to affirm social status. Ritual generosity - conspic consump. Wealth used to purchase Prestige. NW Pacific Indian Tribes Haida - Nuxalk - Tlingit - Tsimshian - Salish - Nuu-chah-nulth - and Kwakiutl. Also similar






41. Exchange of goods/services/gifts/emotions b/n two parties. Often ritual/ceremony. Characteristic of HG groups






42. Anthropologist: Survival=Symbolic form of earlier custom (mock battle in nuptial rituals=vestige of actually 'capturing the bride'






43. The sum total of the genes carried by the individual members of the population






44. The study of the patterns and distributions of speech sounds in a language and the tacit rules for their pronunciation.






45. Research in which the data is recorded in numerical form.






46. Viewpoint of Anthropologists. Economy that is embedded within other social structures and institutions. Interaction of humans with their environment - methods of 'want' satisfaction. Holistic. Opponents argue that Formalist approach only applies to m






47. Yanonamo Village invites another village. Social gathering/political alliances (like dinner party). Yan=deceiptful






48. Study of human activity and cultures through material remains. non-natural science. half science - half humanity. Fills in gaps in human history.






49. Family who excavate Olduvai Gorge






50. The process by which a living organism adapts to its environment.