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DSST General Anthropology

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1. Holistic study of humanity.






2. Milan (1957) probe penetrates burial chambers and photographs walls and contents.






3. A theory stressing the importance of interdependence among all behavior patterns and institutions within a social system to its long-term survival. (Emile Durkheim)






4. From Africa to Eurasia (through Himalayas/Silk Road - across straight of Gilbralter.






5. Used to date organic remains and rocks from 50 -000yrs ago to present (atomic physics)






6. Thinker. functionalism. religion. suicide






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






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






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






10. The science dealing with the measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals or groups






11. A systematic and detailed description of a particular culture primarily based on fieldwork - direct contact - and qualitive research.






12. Civilization to invent 'zero'






13. Half way b/n tribe and state. Kin-based. Permanent group-based differencesin access to resources. Permanent Political Structure






14. Ways to date artifacts






15. Flat/broad nosed primates; New World monkeys






16. Person is considered equally related to kinfolk on either side of the family. Western Socs. (bilateral)






17. Primary form of support for existing political leadership. Based on internal values of the people - not so much coercion






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






19. Food foragers (in-sync with env - see themselves as a harmonious part of natural world).






20. The scientific study of the structure - sounds - and meaning of language






21. 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]






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






23. Indissoluble in Roman Catholic and Hindu. Pueblo Indians: woman simply leaves moccasins on the doorstep (NM -AZ) No divorce allowed in Malta - Philippines. Low divorce rate in Japan. Islam allows but discourages (3x limit)






24. Ancient Roman patrilineal clan that shared the same surname - and a legendary common ancestor (worshipped)






25. Set of rights and obligations inherent in a social position.






26. Belief of early anthropologist that cultures evolve through various stages from a simpler and more primitive state to a complex and more culturally advanced state.






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






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






29. Married couple + Kids (incl. Foster - adopted - natural children). Most common form in US.aka Conjugal Family






30. Deoxyribonucleic acid; genetic formation in a double-helix; (Watson & Crick)






31. Aborigine (dreamtime/totem)






32. Domestication of plants - gardening using man-powered tools. Labor Intensive/Surplus/Social Stratification






33. Women are material objects - promised to a man in return for reciprocity (usually another woman - or political alliance






34. A homo erectus discovered by Dutch physician and anatomist Eugene Dubois in 1891 in JAVA Indonesia -






35. Change based on belief in inevitable advance of science and Western secularism. Industrial growth - consolidation of the state - bureaucratization - market economy - tech advances - literacy - social mobility






36. A change or alteration in nitrogenous bases of DNA.






37. Determining the success of a project






38. Development of Civilizations: Copper & Tin=Bronze. Replaced stone for tools/weapons






39. 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






40. 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






41. Religion. Most important intellectual development. Flourished b/c of weakening Egypt & annihilation of Hittites (1200BC)






42. Branch of anthropology - systematic and detailed comparison of human races - their origin - distribution - culture - etc.






43. Mexico - sun/war/civilization gods - subord women - human sacrifice - cannibalism - time/calendars. Caste system - architecture - learning and the arts - polytheistic - pictorial alphabet






44. Any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation






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






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






47. Consists of social impact assessment - evaluation research - technology development research - cultural resource assessment






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






49. (3k BC) Spread copper tools to Sudan - but rest of Africa passed directly from Mesolithic to Iron Age. Theocracy government. (Bronze age)






50. What people SHOULD do according to values and norms