Search results
Clifford Geertz's distinction between a wink and a blink is a famous example he used to illustrate his concept of "thick description" in anthropology. A blink is simply a physiological reflex and has no particular social meaning.
Terms in this set (50) Culture. A way of life shared by a group of human beings - including their language, beliefs, and things they make and use - is referred to by anthropologists as their: generally refers to a particular group of people living and interacting within a definite territory. A society:
Quiz yourself with questions and answers for Anthropology Exam 2, so you can be ready for test day. Explore quizzes and practice tests created by teachers and students or create one from your course material.
Taboo - A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom; opposite of rituals Rites of passage: rituals which mark and facilitate a person’s movement from one social state to another Rite of passage STEPS: 1. SEPERATION: withdraws from one group 2. LIMINALITY: period between states 3.
Rarely a one-to-one correspondence between practice and function. 9. In their observations of belief, anthropologists see magic and witchcraft serving as _______. a psychological boost in areas of danger or uncertainty. Art is universally part of all societies and cultures.
Explore the concept of the self as embedded in culture in this enlightening quiz based on Chapter 2. Delve into Sir Edward B. Tylor’s definition of culture and reflect on how culture influences self-understanding. Test your knowledge and discover the intricate relationship between society and personal identity.
Sociology and Anthropology Quiz quiz for University students. Find other quizzes for Social Studies and more on Quizizz for free!
