Introducing Anthropology. Laura Pountney

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      15  9 Ritual Key issues and debates Types of Ritual Functions of Rituals Anthropological Approaches to Ritual Political Rituals Rites of Passage Conclusion

      16  10 Gender Key issues and debates Gender and Biology Feminism Queer Theory Gender, Relationships and Power Alternative Gender Identities Conclusion

      17  11 Boundaries Key issues and debates Boundaries and Bodies Boundaries between Ethnic Groups Boundaries between Humans and Cyborgs Conclusion

      18  12 Globalization Key issues and debates The History of Globalization How Do Anthropologists Study Globalization? Anthropology of Tourism The Impact of Globalization Creolization Does Globalization Lead to Homogeneity? Globalization and Migration Consequences of the Global Economy Local and Global Impacts of Globalization Conclusion

      19  13 The Role of Material Culture Key issues and debates What Is Material Culture? Archaeology, Anthropology and the Role of Material Culture Are Digital Objects Material? Aesthetics: The Culturally Constructed Nature of Beauty How Do Material Objects Symbolize Relationships? Theories of Material Culture Material Objects Used to Communicate and Negotiate Identity The Representation of Material Culture Conclusion

      20  14 Applied Anthropology Key issues and debates What is Applied Anthropology? Advocacy in Anthropology Applied Anthropology and Public Health Ethics and Applied Anthropology The American Anthropological Association Examples of Applied Anthropology Anthropologists’ Testimonies and Case Studies Conclusion

      21  Key Terms

      22  References

      23  Ethnographic Films

      24  Websites

      25  Index

      26  End User License Agreement

      List of Illustrations

      1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Hand of an African ape and of a human. (Denise Morgan for the University of Utah...

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Problems with ethnography

      3 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 The development of human language

      4 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Understanding the impacts of climate change from an anthropological perspective

      5 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 Why objects are of interest to anthropologists

      Guide

      1  Cover

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