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DSST General Anthropology

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1. New family you form when you marry and have children.






2. Species of people that inhabited much of Europe and the Mediterranean lands c. 200 -000-28 -000 years ago. The name derives from the discovery in 1856 of remains in a cave above Germany's Neander Valley. Neanderthals were short - stout - and powerful






3. Africa: Jackals=Dogs. Donkeys - cats. (entered religious thought - animistic philosphy of Egypt) - Neolithic






4. Technology that Spread east to Indus River Valley (India) by 5k BC






5. Form of government of Hittites - Assyrians - Babylonians - Israelites






6. The actual time (usually measured in years) as determined by radioactive decay of elements






7. Identifying impact of federal development on archaeological sites and historical buildings






8. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest






9. World's first cities appeared between the years 4000 and 3500 BC.






10. Flat/broad nosed primates; New World monkeys






11. The 1st in the three stages of the evolution theory developed by Lewis Henry Morgan. (hunter-gatherer - hordes - no class - no ownership).






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






13. Chavin - Chibcham Chimor - Chachapoya - Huari - Inca - Moche - Nazca - Tairona - Tiwanaku






14. First used in admin of British Colonies by Northcote Thomas in Nigeria in 1908. 'Age of Enlightenment'/Natural Science






15. Research that refers to in-depth study using face-to-face or observation techniques to collect data from people in their natural settings.






16. 20 century anthropologist.structural-functionalism. primitive societies - Durkhiem






17. 'Verbal Evaluation - Patterns of Association - symbolic Indicators(wealth/dress/job)'. Haviland






18. Position from which members engage in social practices. (Sociology focuses on interrelationship/effect of status






19. With reference to the writing of P. Teilhard de Chardin - a stage - world or sphere of evolutionary development characterized by consciousness - the mind - information and interpersonal relationships.






20. Spread of innovations in the Cradle of Civilization . Modified: Various centers spread innovation






21. Anthropologist: reciprocity - gift economy - Durkheim's nephew






22. Referring to time as it relates to something older or younger; not exact dates.






23. (3k BC) Spread copper tools to Sudan - but rest of Africa passed directly from Mesolithic to Iron Age. Theocracy government. (Bronze age)






24. Traces back to ONE person






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






26. Early anthropologists such as E.B. Taylor and J.G. Frazer in England who worked mostly with materials collected by others - usually missionaries - traders - explorers - or colonial officials.






27. Permanent formal government structures and socioeconomic stratification. Most people in world's society. Autonomous political units - social classes - Formal govt based on Law - social status - population control - judges - law enf - fiscal.






28. Groups descended from mother or father's line only. (unilateral)






29. 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






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






31. Muslim (up to 4 wives by law). Middle East - Asia - North Africa. Native Americans (before European values)






32. Based on institutionalized beliefs and practices dealing with ultimate meaning of life. Belief stems from their experience of the world.






33. The non-living world. the area from the surface of earth down to its center.






34. Category of individuals who enjoy equal prestige according to a society. (Perception of class is relative). Economics - social status - aesthetic preferences - behavior - occupation - appearance - civic involvement






35. Story with deep explanatory or symbolic resonance for a culture






36. Primitive people. Some people have special power - middlemen b/n man and god. Performs ritual magic to save tribe in trouble






37. A group of sexually reproducing individuals (of the same species) mating with each other and sharing a common gene pool.






38. The study of the principles and rules that regulate word structure in language.






39. Began 5k ya in Mesopotamia - Egypt - possible to create flood control plans. Later in India - China - then Europe.






40. Anthropologist: 12-volume comparative study of Religion (using ethnographic details) - evolution of religion from magic.






41. Chopper-chopping tool industry (Pebble Industry). Wood -bone -stone tools. Homo Erectus. Hand-Axe (700kya): Abbevillian Industry (France) and later - Acheulian Industry (Eur/Af/As). Flake Stone Tools (flint): Clactonian Industry






42. A subdivision within the primate order based on shared anatomical primitive traits: side eyes - wet nose - nocturnal - dental combs






43. The aspect of archaeology that deals with the past of man before he learned to write has - since the middle of the 19th century - aka prehistory.






44. Logic/Observation (not gods). Thales - Xenophanes - Pyhtagorus - Hippocrates. Differed from Near Eastern thought.






45. All the knowledge and values shared by a society






46. 1/2 Founder of Modern Anthropology. After River (more rigor). Studied American Indians (1880s documented) Coined 'Cultural Relativism'. Sat with elders to hear their historic accounts of their culture. [Salvage ethnography]






47. Buying/selling goods & Services with prices set by supply & demand. (usually involves money). Haviland: Informal v. Formal (govt controlled)






48. Invented smelting of iron






49. Hawaiian - aroi sun kingdom






50. Goods flow to central place - and are distributed again (Eg -US Tax System). Reqs strong central political organization. Sometimes Prestige is derived from giving away valuables